Donor Care Healthcare Support Worker

The Donor Care Healthcare Support Worker (DCHSW) is a core member of the multidisciplinary Clinical Donor Care Specialist Team. The DCHSW under the guidance and delegation of the Donor Care Specialist Nurse, is responsible for providing donor care support in line with appropriate clinical SOPs and guidelines to donors and collections teams across Wales. Main duties of the job Communicate effectively with a range of individuals to provide clinical support and guidance both verbal and written format. Accurately enter outcomes, donor medical information and related Nursing documentation into a range of digital applications. Ensure the provision of high-quality and safe donor care in line with organisational standard operating procedures. Deliver clinical induction training to the Donor Contact Centre Advisors. About us Here atVelindre University NHS Trustwe are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edgeVelindre Cancer Centreand ouraward-winningWelsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host theNHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipandHealth Technology Walesand have developed strong partnership working with these expert services. Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors. If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you. Visit our website to find out morehttps://velindre.nhs.wales/ 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 and knowledge Knowledge and understanding of donor care processes Possess Maths and English GCSEs (Grade A-C) or level 2 essential skills qualification in literacy and numeracy Understanding of Donor Selection Guidance, G.D.R.I and their application in practice Understanding of confidentiality and data protection Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards Possesses or working towards a level 3 (Qualification and Credit Framework.) Experience Experience of Multidisciplinary teamwork Experience of working within a blood establishment Skills and attributes Effective verbal and written communication and numeracy skills Able to work methodically and accurately often with competing demands Basic IT skills and working knowledge of Microsoft packages Ability to deliver to specified deadlines Ability to work flexibly to accommodate demands Be willing and able to develop own knowledge and skills in line with Healthcare Support Worker Framework Commitment to undertaking required educational qualifications to meet requirements of Health Care Support Worker Framework. Other Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships Ability to adhere to organisational values and behaviours Flexibility to occasionally work outside of normal hours. Ability to travel between sites and across a wide geographical area. Ability to work in line with VUNHST Nursing Standards 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr