Acute Medical Health Care Assistant

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board in Bridgend is seeking an enthusiastic health care assistant to assist qualified nurses in meeting patient needs. Responsibilities include hygiene assistance, serving meals, and vital observations. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and thrive in a team environment. Previous experience is beneficial but not mandatory. This position offers a chance to make a real difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment.
• A good standard of literacy and numeracy due to documentation of patient skin observations and vital signs.

Responsibilities

• Meeting patients' hygiene and toileting needs.
• Serving meals and assisting patients to eat and drink.
• Taking and recording vital observations.
• Maintaining stock levels and PPE.
• Assisting with wound dressings.
• Documenting in patients' notes.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Literacy and numeracy

Job description

Overview

AMU and the Acute Care of the Elderly Unit are looking for an enthusiastic health care assistant who wants to make a difference. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the qualified nurses to meet the basic nursing needs of the patients in their care, as well as working from their own initiative and thriving in a fast-paced working environment.

You will need to have outstanding communication skills. You will be part of a team of fellow HCSWs, physician's assistants, qualified nurses and nurse practitioners, junior doctors and consultants. You will be expected to communicate with these members of the team along with liaising with ward clerks on admissions, transfers and discharges.

Responsibilities

• Meeting patients\' hygiene and toileting needs.
• Serving meals and assisting patients to eat and drink.
• Taking and recording vital observations, including blood glucose levels.
• Maintaining stock levels and PPE.
• Assisting with wound dressings, disposing of hazardous waste safely and correctly.
• Documenting in patients notes.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment.
• Previous experience in a hospital/acute setting is beneficial but applications from those without hospital care experience are welcome.
• A good standard of literacy and numeracy due to documentation of patient skin observations and vital signs.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Values

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team
• We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve