Patient Transfer Assistant

Job summary

The Emergency Care Directorate is currently looking to recruit Patient Transfer Assistants working a variety of shift patterns across 7 days. Full time and Part time working patterns are available.

You will be responsible for transferring patients across Wrexham Maelor Hospital. This is an essential service to the Trust and you will require excellent communication skills, good understanding of manual handling and safety and must lead by example within this role.

If you are motivated, have experience of working within a team, able to provide clear communication and want to thrive in a rewarding role, we welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary, you will need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

The Transfer Team will assist with the flow of patients from the Emergency department, admission units and down stream wards. You will transfer patients from one clinical area to another on either a bed or a chair whilst working closely with members of the multi-disciplinary team within the clinical areas and management team

The Patient Transfer team are responsible for ensuring patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with BCUHB values. Ensuring at all times you act within the sphere of competence.

Ensure patient movement and other movement requests are actioned promptly. Also support in maintaining high standards of cleanliness of equipment and accessories, e.g. trolleys, beds, wheelchairs.

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.