Health Care Support Worker

Job summary

We are currently seeking Healthcare Support Workers for Cardiff and Vale Orthopaedic Centre in UHL.

CAVOC is a fast paced, 24/7 elective orthopaedic ward based unit with a high turn over. It has 29 beds on Charles Radcliffe Ward and 6 beds on Gilbert bay.

On CAVOC, we follow a patients journey through the unit, providing pre and post operative care as part of a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team.

Applicants will be required to assist in the patient's journey through the treatment pathway.

This is a full time post with nights and weekends. Applicants must be flexible to the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who is motivated, compassionate and can adapt quickly to change. You must possess good communication and interpersonal skills, whilst being able to work autonomously and well within a team. Commitment to patient care must be demonstrated. You will be an invaluable team member with assisting in maintaining the ward flow.

You will be expected to be able to assist the registered nurse to care for pre and post operative patients, including:

• providing assistance with personal care
• recording and reporting of vital signs
• assisting with admissions and discharges

We are a forward-thinking department and strive to give the patients the best care possible.

Previous experience is desirable but not essential as full education, and training will be provided.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.