Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Healthcare Support Worker

The closing date is 09 November 2025

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.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity for an additional 5 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.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.

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.

Details

Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,833 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

110-AC323-1125

Job locations

Princess of Wales Hospital

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply Now" to view in Trac.

The Health Board currently operate a number of different shift systems. The most common are a 12.5 hour shift, inclusive of either one 30 minute or two 30-minute unpaid breaks. These shift patterns are subject to review and the Health Board reserves the right to change working arrangements. CTM is a Health Board committed to meaningful consultation with staff and to making balanced decisions that consider all aspects of our service and workforce.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply Now" to view in Trac.

The Health Board currently operate a number of different shift systems. The most common are a 12.5 hour shift, inclusive of either one 30 minute or two 30-minute unpaid breaks. These shift patterns are subject to review and the Health Board reserves the right to change working arrangements. CTM is a Health Board committed to meaningful consultation with staff and to making balanced decisions that consider all aspects of our service and workforce.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Care/hospital Experience

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in care

Skills

Essential

  • Well organised in approach to work tasks
  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • Previous skills in healthcare setting

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Professional manner
  • Reliable and good time keeping
  • Enthusiastic and motivated

Desirable

  • Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above) are desirable
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Care/hospital Experience

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in care

Skills

Essential

  • Well organised in approach to work tasks
  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • Previous skills in healthcare setting

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Professional manner
  • Reliable and good time keeping
  • Enthusiastic and motivated

Desirable

  • Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above) are 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.

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

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Princess of Wales Hospital

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Princess of Wales Hospital

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager/Rheolwr y Ward

Megan Coles

Megan.Coles@wales.nhs.uk

01656752486

Details

Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,833 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

110-AC323-1125

Job locations

Princess of Wales Hospital

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ


Supporting documents

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