SAU Health Care Assistant

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Wales is looking for Band 2 Health Care Support Workers to join a dedicated team. The successful candidates will provide essential care to patients, including assisting with bathing, feeding, and daily documentation. Candidates must possess NVQ 2 and ideally have hospital care experience. Excellent communication and teamwork skills are crucial. Training and support provided. Welsh speakers are encouraged to apply. Additional housekeeping and dietary monitoring duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in care, preferably in a hospital environment.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out delegated nursing tasks for patients.
• Assist with personal care and maintain documentation.
• Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Monitor dietary requirements for patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ 2

Job description

The Surgical Assessment Unit at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd requires Band 2 Health Care Support Workers. The successful applicant will join a supportive and dedicated team. The successful applicant should have some experience in care, preferably in the hospital environment. They should have excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of a team as well as having initiative and organisational skills. Training, mentorship and support will be provided to the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for carrying out delegated nursing tasks to a varied group of patients some of which may have physical and/or mental disabilities or be suffering from illness i.e bathing, toileting, feeding, last offices. To assist with intentional rounding and providing pressure care to patients, and maintaindocumentation. Inform nursing staff of any issues or changes in patients condition. To recognise and respond to any changes in patient's behaviour/condition and report to Registered Nurse at all times. To recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

• To maintain a tidy and clean Department.
• To escort alone low dependency patients to other wards.
• Maintain effective communication with patients/carers.
• Maintain effective communication with colleague.
• Assist with obtaining urine/faeces samples as required by trained nurse.
• To work with other health professionals to achieve a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment and care.
• Assist patients with their dietary requirements and monitor daily food order as instructed by registered nurse.
• Assist in maintaining level of stock, re-stocking, and other generalhousekeeping duties.

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/Skills

• NVQ 2
• Experience in working within the EQ

Experience

• Working inline with HCSW code of conduct
• Worked in Care
• Evidence of delivering patient care
• Familiar with BCUHB documentation
• Working towards NVQ 3
• Completed HCSW framework

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.