Diabetes Health Care Support Worker
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of the Integrated Diabetes Nursing team at the Royal Gwent Hospital. This role will be to support the Diabetes inpatient care and outpatient services, which involves providing foot assessment and patient education under the supervision of the Diabetes Specialist Nurses. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about delivering excellent patient care and, working in collaboration with patient, carers and other services to provide an individualised, holistic and patient centred approach. We value personal qualities such as compassion, kindness and the willingness to be flexible in order to meet the needs of the service. We are keen to foster support and provide in house training opportunities for personal development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the Integrated Diabetes team , under the supervision of the Diabetes Specialist Nurses and other health care professionals by participating in the delivery of assigned tasks involving direct and indirect care for the benefit of the person with diabetes.
The post holder will be expected to be self-motivated and use their initiative where necessary. Some of the main duties are, to complete foot assessment and refer to podiatry services, to provide blood glucose monitoring education for patients and their family,teaching patients or families to use the continuous glucose monitoring and demonstrating injectable devices.
The post holder will also have clerical duties which will support the smooth and efficient running of the Diabetes service within ABUHB.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent
- Achieved training in caring for patients in healthcare settings
Desirable
- Proficient in IT systems
- Achieved training in caring for people with diabetes
Qualifications
Essential
- Experienced working in outpatient clinic settings
- Experienced working in Primary care or community settings
Desirable
- Experience caring for patients with diabetes
- Understanding of patient assessment and observation skills
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Royal Gwent Hospital
Cardiff Road
Newport
NP11 6QL
