We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.uk.
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.
Job Overview
Join Our Dynamic Maternity Team at Grange University Hospital!
Are you passionate about making a real difference for mothers, babies, and families? We are looking for enthusiastic Health Care Support Workers (HCSWs) to join our vibrant maternity services team at GUH. This is your opportunity to work in a modern, forward-thinking environment where every day brings new challenges and rewards.
As an HCSW, you’ll play a vital role in supporting midwives and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional care. You’ll be hands-on in providing compassionate, person-centred support during one of the most important times in a family’s life. From assisting with newborn care to offering emotional support to parents, your contribution will truly matter.
Why join us?
* Be part of a highly skilled, friendly, and supportive multi professional team that values collaboration and innovation.
* Work in a state-of-the-art hospital designed to provide the best possible experience for patients and staff.
* Gain valuable experience in maternity care, with opportunities for personal and professional development.
* Make a positive impact every day, helping families feel safe, supported, and cared for.
If you’re caring, motivated, and eager to learn, this is the perfect role for you. Come and be part of something special—help us deliver outstanding maternity care at GUH.
Main duties of the job
* To welcome and support women, relatives, friends and other visitors to the clinical area.
* To participate in the delivery of clinical care and undertake clinical duties, which are allocated and directly supervised by a registered midwife or registered nurse.
* To share with midwives and or nurses information relating to the care of mothers and babies and to assist mothers in the care of their babies.
* To assist in the care of women within the hospital, to ensure their needs are met both physically and psychologically.
* To report any changes in women condition to the midwife in charge and respond to clinical emergencies.
* To escort women and their babies needing to attend other departments within and the Health Board.
* The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world‑class healthcare service fit for the future.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Previous experience in HCSW role
* Ability to perform general observations
Desirable criteria
* ability to speak Welsh
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Working towards level 2 NVQ
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