Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Healthcare Support Worker

The closing date is 13 August 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available within Neurophysiology Outpatients Department .We are looking for a motivated enthusiastic individual to join our team.

Applications are invited from Health Care Support Worker's with good communication skills both written and verbal and who are committed to providing high standards of care for patients, their families and carers within a hospital setting. We will also consider untrained caring individuals, however applicants must have completed their NVQ level 2 in Health and Social care .

Main duties of the job

Currently we are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the Home Office's criteria. Anyone requiring a certificate of sponsorship is therefore unable to be shortlisted and interviewed

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 8 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING

We are looking for a motivated enthusiastic individual to join our team. We strive to improve discharge planning whilst ensuring all patients are cared for holistically.

Applications are invited from Health Care Support Worker's with good communication skills both written and verbal and who are committed to providing high standards of care for patients, their families and carers within a hospital setting. We will also consider untrained caring individuals, however applicants must have completed their NVQ level 2 in Health and Social care .

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

About us

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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Details

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,833 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-ACS223-0825

Job locations

St Woolos Hospital

Stow Hill

Newport

NP204SZ


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

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Desirable

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Skills

Essential

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Qualification

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

St Woolos Hospital

Stow Hill

Newport

NP204SZ


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

St Woolos Hospital

Stow Hill

Newport

NP204SZ


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Nurse

Melissa Rees

Melissa.Rees@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,833 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-ACS223-0825

Job locations

St Woolos Hospital

Stow Hill

Newport

NP204SZ


Supporting documents

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