Health Care Assistant

VISSPO; Bangor; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Band 2 Nursing Assistant role at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Gwynedd Hospital, Bangor, is a part-time post within the Surgical Directorate. You will work as part of a ward team delivering holistic patient care under supervision, with training provided where needed.

The post requires good communication, basic numeracy and literacy, and the ability to deal compassionately with patients and relatives; Welsh language skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering holistic patient care.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to work as part of a ward team.
• Welsh language ability is desirable.
• Demonstrate commitment to equality and patient dignity.

Responsibilities

• Assist the registered nurse/practitioner to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care, ensuring dignity and equality.
• Incorporate fundamentals of care principles into daily practice for high-quality service.
• Assist patients with hygiene and personal appearance.
• Perform duties within the plan of care delegated by a qualified practitioner.
• Prepare ward/clinical area for receiving patients; keep area clean and report untidiness.
• Assist in admission of new patients, prepare bed/trolley area and welcome the patient.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Numeracy & literacy

Welsh language ability

Education

Health and social care Level 2

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Surgical Directorate at Ysbyty Gwynedd. Experience in an Acute Hospital setting would be an advantage, but training will be given. The position involving working within the Surgical Unit; this supports both emergency and elective patients' on the surgical pathway. The successful candidates will be required to work on an internal rotation contract within the ward environment. Applicants must have an approachable manner necessary to deal with patients and their relatives and desirable experience of a hospital environment. Applicants will work as part of a team of nurses on the ward and undertake patient care tasks under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered General Nurse responsible for the patient's management.

Main duties of the job

• Assist the registered nurse/practitioner to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care, ensuring that the patients’ dignity and equality is maintained at all times.
• Ensure the principles set out in the fundamentals of care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure high quality service for patients and clients.
• Assist the patients to maintain their own hygiene and personal appearance.
• Perform duties within the plan of care delegated by a qualified practitioner, only for which the practitioner has the relevant training and assessment.
• Prepare ward/clinical area for receiving patients by ensuring the area is generally clean and tidy – assist in maintaining the standards in the clinical area and report any untidiness/clutter to the appropriate person.
• Assist in the admission of new patients into the department by preparing bed/trolley area, welcoming patient, directing to bed/other area, showing patient around the ward.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Job details

Band: Band 2
Salary: £26,300 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 050-ACS792-1026
Date posted: 08 October 2026

Job location

Gwynedd Hospital, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, LL57 2PW, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience required to fulfil the requirements of the post.
• Experience of dealing with the public.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent experience.
• Additional demonstrable qualities that may be beneficial to the role, e.g. care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment.
• Demonstrate a commitment to working consistently in line with our Organisational Values, and enabling others within the workforce to do so to as evidenced in day to day work and through discussion at PADR.

Desirable

• Previous clinical experience.
• Completion of all Wales Induction Framework.
• Welsh language ability.

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address: Gwynedd Hospital, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, LL57 2PW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/

Equality and Inclusion

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. As an employer, we are proud of our support for equality, diversity, and disability inclusion.

Additional Information

Further details regarding the legal compliance for skilled worker applicants and requirements for criminal record certificates are available on the UK Visas and Immigration website.