Overview
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. 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.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist the patient in maintaining an acceptable quality of life and performing tasks, or helping them to perform tasks that they would normally do for themselves or that would be done by a close relative.
* Undertake direct patient care tasks under the direct and indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse.
* Assist the Registered Nurse or other team member in carrying out nursing procedures or activities that require the presence of two people.
* Undertake duties directly involved with patient care and the maintenance of the patient care environment.
* Report to the Registered Nurse or Team leader any changes in condition or behaviour of the patient.
* Display sensitivity to the individual needs of each patient whilst preserving dignity.
* Respect and maintain patient and colleague confidentiality.
* Participate in and cooperate with the nursing team and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to contribute to the effectiveness of the team as a whole.
* Ensure that the 12 fundamentals of care are applied in the care of all patients: communication and information, respecting people, ensuring safety, promoting independence, relationships, sleep, rest and activity, ensuring comfort, alleviating pain, personal hygiene and appearance, eating and drinking, toilet needs, oral health and hygiene, and preventing pressure sores.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Must have a Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care (completed within 30 months of appointment).
* Ability to complete required NVQ level before being offered a permanent support worker post.
* Ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Other Information
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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