Healthcare Support Worker

Job summary

Are you a compassionate, dedicated individual looking to make a real difference in patients' lives?

Would you like to join our supportive and dynamic team as a Healthcare assistant on our specialist Gastroenterology ward where we care for patients with a range of complex conditions.

You will play an important and vital role in delivering high quality and person centred care.

This post is fixed term for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This means Speaking & Listening at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2). We don't need fluency. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see the 'Croeso Candidate' booklet below.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity for a Health Care Support Worker has arisen on our medical speciality ward at the Princess of Wales Hospital.

We are looking for a reliable, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the team on the Gastroenterology ward.

The individual will be required to work under the direction of the registered nurse, ensuring that high standards of care are provided and maintained at all times.

The applicant will be expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills along with the ability to use their own initiative. Flexibility regarding shift patterns is essential. In addition, experience working with the elderly who may have complex physical and cognitive needs is desirable, however training will be provided for the successful applicant.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.