Job summary
The Pain Team is looking for a new member to join our team
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 2 Theatre Assistant/ Health Care Support Worker to join our team at County Hospital .
Main duties of the job
The role is an excellent opportunity to gain experience supporting team members within the surgical setting, assisting the qualified members of staff in providing safe pre and post operative care for patients by undertaking duties such as performing and recording accurate observations, assisting patients in the preparation for theatre, escorting patients to theatre, caring and treating patients post operatively and maintaining a clean, tidy and appropriately stocked ward area.
Appropriate training will be offered to the successful candidate in order to provide good quality individualised care.
Staff will be expected to support other sites within the health board if required. Therefore, the successful candidate must demonstrate flexibility within their service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome.
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.
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.
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
Qulifications and Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Knowledge of how a clinic runs
- Knowledge of statutory and mandatory training
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards
- Interest in pain chronic pain assessment
Experience
Essential
- Previous Experience at working as a Health Care Support Worker
- Knowledge of chronic pain
Desirable
- Experience at working in a chronic pain setting
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in using Oracle
- Experience in Welsh Patient Administration System (PAS)
- Experience in Clinical Workstation (CWS)
Skills and Attibutes
Essential
- It Skills (Basic)
- Literacy and Numeracy Skills (Basic)
- Good organisation skills
- Good time keeping
- Well presented, motivated and dynamic
- Shows an interest in personal development
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Reporting changes to senior clinical nurse specialist
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Good verbal and written Communication
- Flexible approach, hardworking and adaptable
- Caring and empathetic
- Interested in all aspects of the role as outlined in the job description
- Willingness to run clinics in other sites with ABUHB
Person Specification
Qulifications and Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Knowledge of how a clinic runs
- Knowledge of statutory and mandatory training
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards
- Interest in pain chronic pain assessment
Experience
Essential
- Previous Experience at working as a Health Care Support Worker
- Knowledge of chronic pain
Desirable
- Experience at working in a chronic pain setting
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in using Oracle
- Experience in Welsh Patient Administration System (PAS)
- Experience in Clinical Workstation (CWS)
Skills and Attibutes
Essential
- It Skills (Basic)
- Literacy and Numeracy Skills (Basic)
- Good organisation skills
- Good time keeping
- Well presented, motivated and dynamic
- Shows an interest in personal development
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Reporting changes to senior clinical nurse specialist
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Good verbal and written Communication
- Flexible approach, hardworking and adaptable
- Caring and empathetic
- Interested in all aspects of the role as outlined in the job description
- Willingness to run clinics in other sites with ABUHB
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
