Health Care Assistant

Job summary

An Opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join our Community Hospital Team to provide skilled, clinical and effective care. Famau Ward Denbigh Infirmary provides rehabilitation and end of life care.

The post holder will support the trained nurse and other health care professionals in the delivery of the highest standard of patient focused care.

This post is fixed term for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

To assist the registered nurse in carrying out direct nursing care.

To undertake delegated duties related to patient care that contributes to the ongoing support of patients. To include escorting patients to various destinations unsupervised. Occasionally with the use of wheelchairs

Perform patient observations: temperature, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, blood glucose and urinalysis following a period of on-job instruction and training.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.