Cardiac Rehabilitation Support Worker

Job description

Job summary

Cardiac Rehabilitation Support Worker

Band 3

22.5 hours over 3 or 4 days between the hours of Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm.

Base: Cardiac Rehabilitation office in Connah's Quay Health Centre, Flintshire and occasionally in Wrexham office based in Clwydian house.

An opportunity has arisen for suitably trained, enthusiastic & motivated individual to join the BCU East Cardiac Rehabilitation Team on a permanent basis.

The support worker will work as part of the team alongside the nurse, occupational therapist, exercise physiologist and administrator in order for the patient and family to receive appropriate Cardiac Rehabilitation. The successful candidate will join the team in delivering care in various community settings.

The individual will use a number of skills to suit the variety of the job that will involve direct patient care, office work, telephone contacts and following protocols. Travel will be involved within Wrexham and Flintshire areas.

The team can be very busy and the individual must be able to use their own initiative and be flexible to aid with the smooth running of this rewarding service. Please see Job description/personal specification for further details and qualifications needed.

Main duties of the job

The support worker will work as part of the team alongside the nurse, occupational therapist, exercise physiologist and administrator in order for the patient and family to receive appropriate Cardiac Rehabilitation. The successful candidate will join the team in delivering care in various community settings.

The individual will use a number of skills to suit the variety of the job that will involve direct patient care, office work, telephone contacts and following protocols. Travel will be involved within Wrexham and Flintshire areas.

The team can be very busy and the individual must be able to use their own initiative and be flexible to aid with the smooth running of this rewarding service. The individual should be qualified to QCF level 3 eg NVQ or ONC related to health & social care or exercise. Further support & training will be given to meet the needs of this role.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and /or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 e.g. NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care
• Documented evidence of participation in training activities

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant experience of working within health, social care, teaching or exercise settings
• Understanding of the role of cardiac rehabilitation.
• Self-motivation for Continued Professional Development

Desirable

• Awareness of Health & Safety legislation & practices.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work independently with individuals and/or groups
• Ability to perform 12-lead ECGs and phlebotomy or agreement to undertake within 6 months of commencement of post
• Have the ability to reflect on own performance

Desirable

• Computer skills e.g. use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and data inputting
• Experience of instructing or providing input for service users/patients in groups

personal qualities

Essential

• Respected team member and respect for others
• Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and prioritise workload appropriately.
• Good time management

Desirable

• Adaptability to a working environment non routine in nature.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 e.g. NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care
• Documented evidence of participation in training activities

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant experience of working within health, social care, teaching or exercise settings
• Understanding of the role of cardiac rehabilitation.
• Self-motivation for Continued Professional Development

Desirable

• Awareness of Health & Safety legislation & practices.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work independently with individuals and/or groups
• Ability to perform 12-lead ECGs and phlebotomy or agreement to undertake within 6 months of commencement of post
• Have the ability to reflect on own performance

Desirable

• Computer skills e.g. use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and data inputting
• Experience of instructing or providing input for service users/patients in groups

personal qualities

Essential

• Respected team member and respect for others
• Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and prioritise workload appropriately.
• Good time management

Desirable

• Adaptability to a working environment non routine in nature.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD

United Kingdom

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