Health Care Assistant

Job summary

Patient Care:

Assist patients with activities of daily living, including:

Personal hygiene (washing, bathing, dressing)

Feeding and hydration

Mobilisation and positioning

Toileting and continence care

Observe and report changes in patients' conditions to qualified staff.

Support patients emotionally and socially, ensuring dignity and respect.

Clinical Support:

Take and record basic observations such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and weight.

Assist with simple procedures under guidance, e.g., preparing patients for examinations.

Support infection prevention and control procedures, including cleaning equipment and environment

Skills and Attributes Required:

Compassion, patience, and empathy.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Ability to follow instructions and work under supervision.

Physical ability to assist with patient handling.

Main duties of the job

Applicants must have an approachable manner necessary to deal with patients and their relatives and desirable experience of a hospital environment. Applicants will work as part of a team of nurses on the ward and undertake patient fundamentals of nursing care tasks under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered General Nurse responsible for the patient's management.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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