Health Care Assistant

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health board in Wales is seeking dedicated Band 2 Health Care Support Workers for its Emergency Department. You will carry out essential patient care duties, ensuring a clean and safe environment while working alongside registered nursing staff. Ideal candidates should have good communication skills, compassion, and a flexible approach to work. Experience in a caring environment is preferred, and Welsh speakers are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in a NHS care setting is required.
• Previous experience in a caring environment.
• Flexibility in approach to work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support registered nurses to provide essential patient care.
• Maintain a clean and tidy environment for patients.
• Contribute to the safe discharge planning for patients.

Skills

Good communication skills

Compassionate

Good interpersonal skills

Basic IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Care or Equivalent Experience

Good standard of secondary education

Job description

The post holder is responsible for the implementation and evaluation of nursing care in an acute adult ward under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse and to work collaboratively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit dedicated and enthusiastic Band 2 Health Care Support Workers to join our Emergency Department team.

The HCSW is an integral part of the team carrying out assigned tasks alongside registered nursing staff, including essential patient care, clinical duties and non clinical duties. Ensuring the environment is kept clean and tidy for patients is paramount. You will work as part of a large team of nurses, emergency nurse practitioners, doctors and a wider multidisciplinary team providing a high quality of care and safe discharge planning for our patients.

This busy unit is looking for a motivated and forward thinking healthcare assistant who is keen to embrace the challenge acute nursing brings. You will need excellent communication skills and team working ability. You should have a keen interest in caring for emergency admissions and a willingness to learn. The ideal candidate would possess good time management skills and be able to work under pressure

Applications are welcome from both new and existing Band 2 HCSWs.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. 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.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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

• NVQ Level 2 in Care or Equivalent Experience working for the NHS
• Good standard of secondary education.

Experience

• Dealing with the public and Previous experience with caring environment.
• Experience in the NHS care setting

Skills

• Good communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Good telephone manner. Motivated. Compassionate. Tactful and diplomatic.
• Basic IT skills

Personal

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexibility approach to work. Welsh speaker.

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.