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Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the surgical directorate at Glan Clwyd Hospital for a permanent full-time Band 2 Healthcare Assistant.
Experience in an Acute Hospital setting would be advantageous, but training will be provided.
Post – Full time.
The position involves working within the Urology Day Unit; this supports patients undergoing urological diagnostic procedures and clinic appointments.
Applicants must have an approachable manner necessary to deal with patients and their relatives and desirable experience of a hospital environment. Applicants will work as part of a team of nurses on the unit and undertake patient care tasks under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered General Nurse responsible for the patient’s management.
Main duties of the job
* Assist the registered nurse/practitioner to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care, ensuring that the patients' dignity and equality are maintained at all times.
* Ensure the principles set out in the fundamentals of care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure high quality service for patients and clients. To perform duties within the plan of care delegated by a qualified practitioner, only for which he/she has the relevant training and assessment.
* Prepare clinical area for receiving patients by ensuring area is generally clean and tidy – assist in maintaining the standards in the clinical area and report any untidiness/clutter to the appropriate person.
* Assist in the admission of new patients into the department by preparing trolley area, welcoming patient, directing to trolley/other area, showing patient around the ward.
* The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
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.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top-up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top-up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top-up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Detailed Job Description And Main 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
English
Essential Criteria
* Experience dealing with the public
* Basic numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable criteria
* Speaks Welsh
* Previous clinical experience
English
Essential Criteria
* Previous clinical experience
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
* Hospitals and Health Care
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