Healthcare Support Worker

NHS; Llanidloes; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a rural health board committed to delivering exceptional patient care. As a Healthcare Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in a multi-disciplinary environment, helping patients on their journey to recovery. This position offers the chance to develop your skills in a supportive setting while making a meaningful impact in the community. Enjoy working in a picturesque location that fosters personal and professional growth, with a commitment to high standards of care and opportunities for career advancement. If you're passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Healthcare or equivalent.
• Strong communication and patient care skills are vital for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care and support in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Accurately chart observations and participate in care evaluations.

Skills

Communication Skills

Patient Care

Teamwork

Charting Observations

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Healthcare

Demonstrable Transferable Skills

Tools

ECDL

Job description

Job summary

Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. As a rural Health Board, we serve approximately 133,000 people across an area that covers a quarter of Wales. Powys is the largest county in Wales, bordered by Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, offering spectacular scenery. We work in partnership to commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health, and learning disability services, making our portfolio diverse and varied. We pride ourselves on delivering an unrivalled level of care and offering a wide range of career opportunities for professionals eager to make a real difference.

Did you know? Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications from NHS Wales retirees wishing to return to work. For more information, contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Resourcing team at 01874 712580 or email [e-mail].

Main duties of the job

We are seeking motivated, enthusiastic, forward-thinking, and patient-centered Healthcare Support Workers to join our team on Graham Davies Ward/Ready to Go Home Unit at Llanidloes War Memorial Hospital. The ward currently operates as a multi-disciplinary led care unit. Ideal candidates will work well within a team, demonstrate caring and kindness, and wish to develop their skills in a ward/ready-to-go-home setting. Strong communication skills, a sympathetic attitude, and a commitment to high standards of patient care are essential. The role involves shift work, including nights, weekends, and bank holidays. For more information, contact Ward Manager Sarah Williams at 01686 414222.

Knowledge of Welsh is desirable but not essential; applications from both English and Welsh speakers are welcome.

About us

Powys is renowned as a wonderful place to live and work, offering a rural setting conducive to personal and professional growth, with patients at the heart of care. We are committed to supporting and developing our staff and provide opportunities for career satisfaction and progression.

We also accept applications from NHS Wales retirees wishing to return to work. For further details, contact our Workforce team at 01874 712580 or [e-mail].

Additionally, we participate in Step into Health, which connects NHS employers with members of the Armed Forces community.

Applications in Welsh are accepted and will not be treated less favorably than those in English.

Details

• Date posted: 09 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 2
• Salary: £23,970 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 070-ACS037-0525
• Location: Llanidloes Hospital, East Gate Street, Llanidloes, SY18 6HF

Job description

Full job description and person specification are attached within the supporting documents or can be viewed by clicking 'Apply now' in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or knowledge (Essential):

• Demonstrable transferable skills suitable for healthcare, equivalent to NVQ/QCF Level 2
• NVQ / QCF Level 2 in Healthcare or equivalent

Desirable:

• ECDL

Aptitude and abilities (Essential):

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to accurately chart observations such as temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, blood glucose, fluid input/output, bowel movements, dietary intake
• Ability to take patient samples (urine, feces, blood, MRSA swabs)
• Verbalise a caring attitude and note patient progress in care evaluations
• Participate in team meetings, care monitoring, audits, and evaluations

Desirable:

• Ability to speak Welsh

Other essential qualities:

• Willingness to work during unsocial hours
• Understanding of health and safety issues
• Ability to travel between sites promptly

Additional information

This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order 1975). Applicants requiring UK Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome to apply. For overseas applicants, criminal record checks from previous residencies may be required. Further guidance is available on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address: Llanidloes Hospital, East Gate Street, Llanidloes, SY18 6HF

Website: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/