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Health Care Support Worker

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Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Health Care Support Workers to join our Nursing teams based atBronglais General Hospital in Aberystwyth.

We are looking for Health Care Support Workers that are passionate about delivering the best care possible, who have excellent communication skills and are willing to work as part of a committed and skilled multi-disciplinary team.

Opportunities are available in the following areas:

EUCC - Treats adults and children, within the Accident and Emergency area , CDU area for assessment of adult patients and minors injury unit that treats both adults and children

Meurig ward - specialising in Oncology and gastroenterology patients

Dyfi ward East- specialising in Respiratory patients with 2 HDU beds for Non-invasive ventilation and general medical patients

Dyfi ward - West - Cardiac care - with 5 beds for Acute cardias patients and further monitoring beds

Ystwyth ward - Stroke and frailty ward with 4 bed HASU

Rhiannon ward - elective surgical / orthopaedic ward with 3 bed High dependency beds

Ceredig ward - emergency surgical / orthopaedic ward

Y Banwy Ward / annex - respiratory ward / Infection prevention

Main duties of the job

We are looking for staff that are passionate about delivering the best care possible, who have excellent communication skills and are willing to work as part of a committed and skilled multi-disciplinary team.

We have a positive learning culture and offer excellent comprehensive professional development opportunities to ensure that all staff are supported in their new and exciting roles, with ample training opportunities available along with expert clinical support from our most experienced staff.

You will enjoy excellent conditions of employment and we are fully committed to supporting employees in achieving the appropriate work life balance, with an offer of health and wellbeing support alongside flexible working .

About us

Bronglais Hospital is an acute District General Hospital in Aberystwyth Ceredigion Mid Wales. It is managed by Hywel Dda University Health Board and is the only acute Hospital within Mid Wales serving not only the population of Ceredigion but also neighbouring counties of South Powys and Gwynedd.

We have a excellent reputation as a rural provider of acute and planned care, and we continue to provide a range of urgent and emergency care services.

Our emergency services operate 24/7 as does our access to acute specialities, critical care, cardiac care and surgical HDU

Our teams thrive on improving the Clinical Areas to ensure the patient receives the best possible experience. Our aim is to empower staff at all levels of practice to improve the safety and quality of services. We will do this by investing in and developing our workforce by valuing the contribution our staff make to our patients and the organisation.

Details

Date posted

03 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

100-HCSW001-BGH

Job locations

Bronglais General Hospital

Caradog Road

Aberystwyth

SY23 1ER


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirablefor this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will held on the 19/07/2023

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirablefor this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will held on the 19/07/2023

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good level of general education
  • Have an understanding of the requirements of the role

Desirable

  • Possess or working towards NVQ Level II Award
  • GCSEs or similar qualifications
  • Previous hospital experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

  • Previous experience in working in a caring setting

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good level of general education
  • Have an understanding of the requirements of the role

Desirable

  • Possess or working towards NVQ Level II Award
  • GCSEs or similar qualifications
  • Previous hospital experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

  • Previous experience in working in a caring setting

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Bronglais General Hospital

Caradog Road

Aberystwyth

SY23 1ER


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Bronglais General Hospital

Caradog Road

Aberystwyth

SY23 1ER


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hospital Head of Nursing

Dawn Jones

Dawn.R.Jones@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

03 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

100-HCSW001-BGH

Job locations

Bronglais General Hospital

Caradog Road

Aberystwyth

SY23 1ER


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