Health Care Support Worker Cardiovascular Risk
2 weeks ago
This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 31/10/24
If you are an internal applicant this post will only be offered on a secondment basis and you will need to have gained your line manager's approval for the secondment prior to going to interview.
We are looking for six well motivated and enthusiastic people to work in our Healthy Hearts Programme for two years fixed term. Working across Carmarthenshire, we need 2 people in each of our localities Llanelli, Amman Gwendraeth 2T's area.
The post holder will work in a variety of Community and Primary Care settings working within the clusters as part of the countywide CVD Risk Assessment project.
The post holder will conduct cardiovascular disease risk assessment health checks, supported with a customised computer software programme, on residents invited to the programme from their GP practices.
Work with local companies to undertake risk assessment health checks for their staff.
The post holder will be expected to undertake appropriate training to use the software and also to develop excellent communication and behaviour change skills which will enable them to support and motivate patients to make positive lifestyle changes, identifying their own CVD risk factors and enable them to reduce and manage their risk.
Following training, use risk assessment computer software to deliver the HDUHB Health Check programme, and to ensure accurate data entry and regular synchronization of health check records.
Perform or undertake appropriate training in order to perform the following key skills:
Weight, Height, Waist circumference
Venepuncture
BP monitoring
Point of Care testing
Advise on healthy living options and behaviours for individuals, in their context.
Help individuals to develop an ‘action plan’ to change behaviour and sustain those behaviours, leading to more healthy choices and actions.
Support individuals’ ‘action plan’ over an agreed time through practical help.
Review and revise ‘action plans’ with individuals as appropriate.
Help individuals to identify and access local services.
Keep agreed records and monitor progress.
Have a good knowledge of local services which can support clients in improving their health and wellbeing and reduce their CVD risk.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 24/01/2023
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
**Four main hospitals**: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
**Seven community hospitals**: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these mínimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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