HCA Prison Healthcare

Job overview

Prison environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you.

Prison Healthcare provision is based around a model of care specifically aimed at delivering substance misuse, Mental Health and Primary Care services.

The role of the Health Care Support Worker is to support professional healthcare staff to deliver care within the establishment in line with the standards and policies of healthcare provision in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

The role involves assisting the registered nurses to ensure that the physical environment is safe, clean, comfortable and suitable for patient care. To contribute to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients by being an active and supporting member of the team.

This is a diverse role which involves the day to day delivery of a high standard of support to the nursing team to enable health care to be delivered to a population who have a comprehensive range of physical, psychological, substance misuse and social problems whilst maintaining a high level of awareness and compliance with security procedure within the prison setting.

Main duties of the job

The Nursing Support Worker works as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients with support and supervision  provided by a registered health care professional Undertakes personal care activities and clinical care duties with minimal support and supervision as delegated by a registered  healthcare professional in accordance with the HEIW All Wales Guidelines for Delegation Ensures the registered healthcare professional is regularly updated on the patients/client’s condition and progress Ensures the working environment is safe and hygienic following infection prevention and control policies and processes Contributes to the teaching and supervision of students and junior staff Delivers role in accordance with Health Board/Trust Values and Code of Conduct for HCSW’s in Wales

Detailed job description and main 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.

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