Job summary
Are you a compassionate, dedicated individual looking to make a real difference in patients' lives?
Would you like to join our supportive and dynamic team as a Healthcare assistant on our specialist Gastroenterology ward where we care for patients with a range of complex conditions.
You will play an important and vital role in delivering high quality and person centred care.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity for a Health Care Support Worker has arisen on our medical speciality ward at the Princess of Wales Hospital.
We are looking for a reliable, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the team on the Gastroenterology ward.
The individual will be required to work under the direction of the registered nurse, ensuring that high standards of care are provided and maintained at all times.
The applicant will be expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills along with the ability to use their own initiative. Flexibility regarding shift patterns is essential. In addition, experience working with the elderly who may have complex physical and cognitive needs is desirable, however training will be provided for the successful applicant.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable at Level 3 Speaking/Listening (or 'B1' Level if you've learnt Welsh as an adult). This doesn't mean you have to be fluent or able to write long reports in Welsh; it just means being able to hold simple conversations with patients. Have a look at the 'Croeso Candidate!' guide attached below for more information. Welsh Skills Essential: This post is advertised as Welsh
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
* We listen, learn and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job 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.
Job description
Job 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
Experience
Essential
* Care/hospital Experience
Desirable
* NVQ Level 2 in care
Skills
Essential
* Well organised in approach to work tasks
* Good communication skills
Desirable
* Previous skills in healthcare setting
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Professional manner
* Reliable and good time keeping
* Enthusiastic and motivated
Desirable
* Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B1) are Desirable for this Role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Care/hospital Experience
Desirable
* NVQ Level 2 in care
Skills
Essential
* Well organised in approach to work tasks
* Good communication skills
Desirable
* Previous skills in healthcare setting
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Professional manner
* Reliable and good time keeping
* Enthusiastic and motivated
Desirable
* Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B1) are Desirable for this Role.
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 .
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. .
Additional information
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 .
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. .
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Princess of Wales Hospital
Coity Rd
Bridgend
CF31 1RQ
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