Pre-assessment Health Care Support Worker

Temple B'nai Abraham; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider in Bridgend is seeking a dedicated Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker for its Pre-assessment service. This role is pivotal in supporting pre-operative patient care, ensuring smooth patient flow in a dynamic, nurse-led environment. The ideal candidate will possess NVQ Level 3 qualifications and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Join a compassionate team that values respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement, contributing to the health and well-being of the community. If you are motivated to make a difference in patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience in healthcare settings, recording vital signs and ECGs.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-operative patient care and manage patient flow.
• Perform ECGs, Venepuncture, MRSA screening, and vital signs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

IT literacy

Teamwork

Empathy

Record-keeping accuracy

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

WCP

WPAS

Microsoft systems

Job description

Job Summary

Main area: Surgical Pre-operative assessment

Grade: Band 3

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time - 31 hours per week (Monday to Friday 07:45 - 16:00). Needs to be flexible to change in accordance with service needs.

Job ref: 110-ACS114-0425

Employer: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Employer type: NHS

Site: Princess of Wales Hospital

Town: Bridgend

Salary: £24,433 - £26,060 per annum, pro rata (temporary top-up of £12.60/hour, £24,638 p.a. until 2025/26 uplift)

Closing date: 05/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Band 3

Organizational overview

We provide healthcare services to Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf, serving about 450,000 people. Our vision is to care for communities by preventing ill-health, promoting health, providing excellent services, and reducing inpatient care through strengthened home, primary, and community care. We value diversity and welcome applications from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010. Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a Living Wage Employer.

Additional information

Check your email regularly for correspondence. Applications can be submitted in Welsh or English. There is a temporary top-up reflecting the living wage of £12.60/hour until the 2025/26 pay uplift is confirmed.

Job overview

We seek an enthusiastic and motivated Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker for the Pre-assessment service at Princess of Wales Hospital. This role involves supporting pre-operative patient care and managing patient flow in a fast-paced, nurse-led service assessing fitness for anesthesia.

Candidate requirements

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Knowledge of healthcare settings
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently

Main duties

• Perform ECGs, Venepuncture, MRSA screening, and vital signs
• Recognize and report signs of patient distress and abnormal vital signs
• Proficient in WCP, WPAS, Email, Microsoft systems, and note tracking
• Welsh language skills are desirable

Organizational values

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

Qualifications and experience

• NVQ/Diploma Level 3 or equivalent; Phlebotomy and ECG training and competence
• Experience in healthcare settings, recording vital signs and ECGs, blood sampling
• Experience in pre-assessment or outpatient departments is desirable

Skills and attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• IT literacy
• Teamwork and ability to work unsupervised
• Empathy and organization skills
• Record-keeping accuracy
• Welsh speaker preferred

Values and mobility

• Caring, compassionate, confident, adaptable, and flexible
• Ability to travel within the HB as needed

Additional notes

Applicants not UK or RoI nationals require sponsorship via a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa. Self-assessment of sponsorship likelihood is recommended. The post is subject to DBS checks under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) 2020.