Health Care Support Worker/Theatre Assistant - Ophthalmology

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Health Care Support Worker to join their dedicated team. The role involves supporting patient care and assisting with hygiene and nutritional needs within a hospital setting. With a commitment to high standards and teamwork, the ideal candidate will also communicate effectively and be willing to develop their skills in patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working

Extensive training opportunities

Focus on staff wellbeing

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Commitment to providing high standards of care.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills for Ophthalmology clinics.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Help patients with personal hygiene and nutrition.
• Report changes in a patient’s condition to the nurse in charge.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer care skills

Teamwork

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed. Please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3.

If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted via your email account used to apply for this post, so please check your account regularly.

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top-up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top-up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top-up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.

Job Overview

The Health Care Support Worker will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. They should have good communication skills, both written and verbal, and be committed to providing high standards of care for patients, their families, and carers within a hospital setting, with a willingness to learn and develop skills to support the smooth running of Ophthalmology clinics. Must work well in a team.

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

Main duties of the job

• Successfully complete a locally approved orientation programme.
• Support a clinical environment that is patient and public focused.
• Assist patients in achieving physical, spiritual, and psychological comfort.
• Participate in the delivery of patient care and undertake clinical duties that are allocated and directly supervised by a registered nurse.
• Share information relating to patient care with the Team Leader.
• Assist with patients' personal hygiene needs.
• Assist with patients' nutritional needs, including assistance with feeding.
• Report any changes in a patient’s condition to the nurse in charge and respond to clinical urgencies.
• Utilize customer care skills when caring for patients and relatives.
• Escort and accompany patients needing to attend appointments within the Trust.
• Maintain and protect confidential information relating to patients.
• Undertake any other duties consistent with the overall grade of the post.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. We offer opportunities for career growth, extensive training, flexible working, and a focus on staff wellbeing. Our strategy promotes care closer to home and high-quality hospital care when needed, including the new Grange University Hospital.

Qualifications

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Skills

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Experience

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