Healthcare Support Worker

Job summary

The duties and responsibilities will vary according to the clinical area in which the Healthcare Support Worker is based. This is an indicative job description, not an exhaustive one, as your duties and responsibilities will vary according to your clinical area. All staff employed by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board can be required to work in any area other than their base unit on a temporary basis, to meet patient and service needs without prior notice. As an employee of NHS Wales you are required to adhere to the All Wales Healthcare Support Worker Code of Conduct.

The Health Care Support Worker will support the registered nurse in the provision of the highest possible standards of care for patients and their families. They will perform tasks within their own competence following direction from a registered nurse in a professional manner, maintaining confidentiality at all times. Working as part of a team to ensure the highest quality of care is given at all times to patients.

All applicants will need to work 12-hour shifts compromising of majority of days and weekends and occasional nights when the unit requires.

Come and join our enthusiastic teamwe would be very happy to receive informal visits from any interested staff.

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

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated enthusiastic band 3 health care assistants with high standards of professionalism to work in Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) . This unit incorporates the specialities of General Surgery , Vascular, Urology , ENT , Max Fax and Ophthamology.

SDEC comprises of 10 beds and 7 treatment chairs with a further 3 assessment rooms and 2 procedure rooms. The includes a large waiting room which allows the unit to deal with a vast number of referrals from GP's and A+E . The aim is to turn round ambulatory patients quickly using quick diagnostics , hot clinics and virtual in patient lists to save on length of stay and improve patient flow by promoting Home First.

This is an opportunity to develop clinically, personally and professionally in an exciting unit using skills such as cannulation and venepuncture along with assisting the Registered Nurse in managing sepsis through the triage process. The candidate must have competent computer skills as the post will require the successful candidate to use multiple computer systems. The unit has an excellent established nursing team who will be able to support and assist your development .

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is 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 our vision 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.