A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the small and friendly team at Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda, with a requirement to work across sites if required.
The Outpatients Department facilitates the needs of patients requiring care and treatment for a wide range of conditions. The department can be busy; so staff must be able to multi skill and work under pressure. Staff must be fit to stand for periods of time.
The successful candidate must be able to perform the tasks of Patient observations and basic wound care. Staff must be friendly and approachable and have the ability to reassure and support patients throughout their journey through the unit. These are an essential part of the role.
Support will be given to the successful candidate to learn the various clinics and procedures associated with them.
The department operates over 5 days; Monday to Friday. Shifts are allocated to clinical need.
Applicants must be flexible to the service.
This post is fixed term fixed term until 26 November 2027 due to funding
The main duties of this post are;
* Facilitating clinics
* Recording observations
* Basic wound care
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
This post is fixed term until 26 November 2027 due to funding.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
* We listen, learn, and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
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
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