Senior Healthcare Assistant, Sdec

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant for the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) team at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. This fixed term/secondment position runs until 30 September 2027 and may require permission from your current line manager before applying.

The role involves direct patient care within a multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, person-centred care to support patient flow and reduce hospital stays.

Qualifications

• Essential: Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject.
• Essential: Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW).
• Essential: Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting (e.g., safeguarding and GDPR).

Responsibilities

• Patient care and support: assisting with dressing, oral hygiene, toileting and mobility while maintaining dignity.
• Infection prevention: maintain high standards of infection control and equipment care.
• Nutrition and hydration: assist with eating and drinking, support independence where possible.
• Monitoring and reporting: record vital signs and BMI, report findings to the registered professional.
• Diagnostic support: collect samples and perform point-of-care tests with proper handling.
• Pressure area care: provide pressure relief and monitor skin condition.
• Compassionate care: empathise with patients, carers and families.
• Documentation: maintain accurate records in line with clinical standards.
• Communications: convey routine information effectively to patients, carers and staff.

Skills

Communication

Work with minimal supervision

Remain calm under pressure

Organisation & time management

Education

Level 3 health care qualification

Knowledge of Welsh Health Code of Conduct & All Wales Delegation Guidelines

Knowledge of GDPR & safeguarding policies

Job description

Job summary

This post is fixed term / secondment until 30.09.27 due to secondment cover.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Exciting Opportunity - Band 3 HCA Position in SDEC, YGC.

We are pleased to offer a rare and exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) team at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd.

Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) is a modern approach to delivering urgent care that allows patients to be assessed, diagnosed, treated, and discharged on the same day, without the need for hospital admission. Operating within acute hospital settings, SDEC units aim to reduce pressure on emergency departments and inpatient wards by providing timely care for patients with conditions that can be safely managed in a short timeframe.

SDEC services typically run seven days a week and are staffed by a multidisciplinary team including doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, and allied health professionals. Patients are referred from the Emergency Department, GP, or other clinical areas and receive rapid access to diagnostics, treatment, and specialist input.

The focus is on delivering high-quality, person-centred care while improving patient flow, reducing hospital stays, and enhancing overall patient experience.

Main duties of the job

• Patient Care & Support: Providing personal care such as dressing, oral hygiene, toileting, and mobility assistance while maintaining dignity and privacy.
• Infection Prevention: Upholding high standards of infection control through effective hand hygiene, environmental cleanliness, and equipment care.
• Nutrition & Hydration: Assisting patients with eating and drinking, offering appropriate choices, and supporting independence where possible.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Recording vital signs (e.g. temperature, blood pressure, oxygen saturation), calculating BMI, and documenting nutrition and hydration status. All findings must be reported to the registered professional.
• Diagnostic Support: Performing Point of Care testing (e.g. urinalysis, blood glucose), collecting diagnostic samples (e.g. urine, faeces, sputum, wound swabs, venous blood), and ensuring proper handling and infection control compliance.
• Pressure Area Care: Providing pressure relief as directed and reporting any abnormalities in skin condition.
• Compassionate Care: Demonstrating empathy and advocacy for patients, carers, and families, promoting independence and therapeutic engagement.
• Documentation: Maintaining accurate and timely records in line with clinical standards.
• Communications: Provide appropriate routine information effectively to patients, carers and other staff.

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

About us

We are Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, 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.

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.

Details

Date posted: 30 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £26,813 to £27,890 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 11 months

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 050-ACS842-1026

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject
• Essential: Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW).
• Essential: Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
• Desirable: Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice
• Desirable: Experience of working within the NHS

Experience

• Essential: Experience of working within a relevant health or social care environment, providing direct patient care

Skills and attributes

• Essential: Good communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively
• Essential: Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
• Essential: Ability to keep calm in stressful situations
• Essential: Organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload efficiently

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address: Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Sarn lane, Bodelwyddan, LL18 5UJ, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/

For questions about the job, contact: Ward Manager, Amy Roberts, [e-mail], 03000843632