Same Day Emergency Care Unit Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT UNTIL 31/03/26 TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

We are looking for highly motivated Health Care Assistants to join our team in Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) at Glan Clwyd YGC

• To assist the registered nurses (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high quality patient care
• Maintain patients' privacy and dignity at all times and provide care in a compassionate and sensitive manner.
• Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives.
• Continue to develop and maintain competencies in nursing tasks to maintain high quality safe care.
• Post holder will be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other ward / department duties as required, e.g. general tidiness, re-determined stock levels are met and clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly.
• Contributes to the work of the department by working under direct or indirect supervision of registered practitioners or assistant practitioners

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

Assisting patients with daily activities.

Checking vital signs.

Supporting patients with personal care.

Communicating with patients.

Monitoring and taking observations.

Assisting nursing staff when necessary.

Keeping departments tidy and ensuring equipment is clean.

Serving meals and helping patients eat.

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.