Job summary
This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 19/05/2025.
If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
The pre assessment department is a busy working environment where you will see patients and prepare them for their up coming surgery.
You will have your own daily clinic where you will greet patients and perform all the required tests. You will be guided and supported by the qualified nurse on shift.
Working in a multi disciplinary team the right candidate would be expected to support the qualified nursing staff and contribute to the pre assessment process and patient care. They will also need to communicate effectively with other team members at all times across all of the integrated teams and demonstrate a flexible approach to the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
The pre assessment department in Prince Phillip Hospital, Llanelli are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Support Worker to join their existing team of Nurses, on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave.
The right candidate would be expected to support the qualified nursing staff and contribute to the pre assessment process and patient care. They will also need to communicate effectively with other team members at all times across all of the integrated teams and demonstrate a flexible approach to the needs of the service.
If you enjoy the challenge of working in a busy, developing environment we would like to hear from you. Successful applicants will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team but must be able to work flexibly and across site as demand requires
Staff are provided with a supportive working environment and will have the opportunity for professional development.
If this sounds like the right place of work for you then we would welcome your application.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 04/07/2024.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
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 is desirable for 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.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
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 is desirable for 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.
Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Education in general academic subjects
- Attained NVQ II or equivalent in health related area
Desirable
- NVQ III or equivalent
- Skills to care or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience within a health care setting
- Demonstrates experience of administrative/Clerical Skills e.g. Welsh PAS, Welsh Clinical Portal
Desirable
- Experience in Pre-operative assessment departments
- Waiting list understanding
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Education in general academic subjects
- Attained NVQ II or equivalent in health related area
Desirable
- NVQ III or equivalent
- Skills to care or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience within a health care setting
- Demonstrates experience of administrative/Clerical Skills e.g. Welsh PAS, Welsh Clinical Portal
Desirable
- Experience in Pre-operative assessment departments
- Waiting list understanding
Language Skills
Desirable
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.
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.
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).
