Location Hywel Dda Wide, UK (Local base to be determined at interview)
Type Full-time/Part-time
Salary (£) £24,433 to £26,060 per annum pro rata
About Hywel Dda University Health Board
Hywel Dda University Health Board serves a quarter of the landmass of Wales, providing comprehensive NHS healthcare to around 384,000 people across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. Their team of 12,000 dedicated staff members delivers a wide range of services, from primary and community care to in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities support. They collaborate closely with local authorities, public, private, and third-sector partners, including volunteers, to ensure seamless and integrated care. Hywel Dda operates four main hospitals, seven community hospitals, numerous mental health and learning disabilities facilities, and a network of general practices, dental practices, pharmacies, and health centers. They also commission highly specialized and tertiary services through the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee. Their commitment to their staff is reflected in benefits like Wagestream, which offers financial wellbeing support and flexible payment options. Hywel Dda actively promotes bilingualism (Welsh and English) to enhance patient experience and encourages staff development in Welsh language skills.
Job details
- Wagestream access: Track wages, access earned income early, get money management tips, and save directly from salary.
- Supportive learning environment: Opportunities for ongoing professional development and Welsh language training.
- Varied work settings: Experience a dynamic role working across the health board area in various community settings.
- Impactful work: Contribute directly to community health protection and immunization initiatives.
Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 in a relevant subject OR QSF in health care associated certificate or equivalent skills, knowledge, and experience, with a commitment to studying towards this qualification within 1 year of starting.
- Experience providing care and undertaking clinical observations.
- Venepuncture skills.
- Immunisation delivery experience.
- Understanding of the Confidentiality and Data Protection Act.
- Working knowledge of IT systems (Microsoft Office, Excel, Welsh Clinical Portal, ESR).
- Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
- Hospital experience (desirable).
- Experience with a range of clinical skills, including administering vaccines (desirable).
- Previous experience in a caring role (desirable).
- Welsh speaker (Level 1 – desirable).
- A passion for public health and a desire to make a positive impact on the community.
Salary Details
£24,433 to £26,060 per annum pro rata
About the Role
This exciting opportunity within Public Health, as part of the health protection team, offers a unique chance to contribute to community well-being across Hywel Dda Health Board. This role involves offering and promoting vaccinations and screenings in various community settings. Travel across the Health Board area will be necessary to support vaccination and health protection initiatives, including evening and weekend work as needed. Working under the direction of registered nurses, you’ll engage in a variety of patient interventions, from direct nursing care and physical health monitoring to psychosocial interventions within the community and patients’ homes/placements. As a member of the Health Protection and Immunisation Team, you’ll play a vital role in COVID-19 testing, outbreak sampling, and vaccine delivery in diverse locations, including vaccination centers, homes, residential/nursing homes, clinics, hospitals, and pop-up venues.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer vaccines according to training and local/national protocols, procedures, and standards.
- Perform clinical procedures (throat/nasal swabbing for COVID-19, point-of-care testing, dressing renewals, venepuncture, specimen sending, vital signs recording, medication administration).
- Wear appropriate PPE and maintain hand hygiene.
- Undertake clinical and clerical activities as delegated by the registered nurse.
- Address and escalate complications or emergency situations to the registered nurse.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate Of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcomed and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Hywel Dda University Health Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. They welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
Employer Details
- Company Name: Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Address: Hywel Dda Wide, SA31 3HB
- Contact: Hanna Lockwood, Lead Nurse Vaccination and Sampling team, hanna.lockwood@wales.nhs.uk, 07866077587
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Reference Number 100-ACS212-0824-A
How To Apply
Inspired to contribute to community health? Apply now and join Hywel Dda University Health Board in making a real difference.
