Nursing Support Worker

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking motivated Nursing Support Workers to join Teifi Ward, Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen. The role supports registered nurses and the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, compassionate care and promote patient dignity and independence in a busy trauma and orthopaedic setting.

Full training and ongoing development are provided; prior healthcare experience is welcome but not essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a caring, professional attitude.
• Full training and support will be provided.
• Welsh language ability is desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers welcome.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and support patients with mobility and rehabilitation.
• Monitor and record vital signs and contribute to pressure area care and falls prevention.
• Support patients with nutrition and hydration and maintain a safe, clean clinical environment.
• Document care accurately and work collaboratively with nurses and therapy teams.

Skills

Communication

Caring attitude

Willingness to learn

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for motivated and dynamic Nursing Support Workers to join our dedicated team on Teifi Ward, Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen.

Teifi Ward is a busy Trauma and Orthopaedic environment, caring for patients with a wide range of acute injuries and post-operative needs.

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate care and who thrive in a fast-paced clinical setting. The successful candidates will work closely with registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care.

You will play a key role in maintaining patient dignity, promoting independence, and ensuring a positive patient experience throughout their hospital stay.

We are looking for individuals with excellent communication skills, a caring and professional attitude, and a willingness to learn and develop within the role.

Previous healthcare experience is desirable but not essential, as full training and support will be provided. In return, you will be supported by an experienced and approachable team, with opportunities for ongoing learning, development, and progression within the NHS.

The successful candidate will be involved in a range of essential patient care activities, including assisting with personal care, supporting patients with mobility and rehabilitation, monitoring and recording vital signs, and contributing to pressure area care and falls prevention strategies.

You will also support patients with nutrition and hydration, maintain a safe and clean clinical environment, and ensure accurate documentation of care provided.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with registered nurses, doctors, and therapy teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care, while promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing at all times.

This unit operates a variety of shift patterns to meet service requirements, including day and night rotations. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

There is an opportunity to learn new skills and gain further experience in caring for acutely unwell patients while developing professionally within a positive and challenging environment. This role will require you to undertake delegated clinical observations and to communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary team.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff, and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest


• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire


• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings


• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers


• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.