Job summary
We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to join the team in the Emergency Department, Prince Charles Hospital as a Band 3 Emergency Department Assistant.
The applicantshouldhave experience in working within anemergency care environment.
Main duties of the job
This is a rewarding role that offers clinical support to nursing and medical staff in the delivery of patient focused care. As part of this role, the successful applicant will be involved in assisting patient flow through the department.
Applicants should be enthusiastic and motivated in the delivery of high standards of care and in the maintenance of a safe environment.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a large team is essential.
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 teamWe 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.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of care and related procedures acquired through NVQ Level 3 or equivalent skills, knowledge, experience and training
Desirable
- Phlebotomy and Cannulation training/qualification
Communication
Essential
- Key skills in communication with patients from varied population, multi-disciplinary team and personnel from other departments
Desirable
- Ability to overcome communication challenges
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B1) are Desirable for this Role
Experience
Essential
- Emergency Department experience
Desirable
- Has clinical skills in plastering, wound care, cannulation & phlebotomy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of care and related procedures acquired through NVQ Level 3 or equivalent skills, knowledge, experience and training
Desirable
- Phlebotomy and Cannulation training/qualification
Communication
Essential
- Key skills in communication with patients from varied population, multi-disciplinary team and personnel from other departments
Desirable
- Ability to overcome communication challenges
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B1) are Desirable for this Role
Experience
Essential
- Emergency Department experience
Desirable
- Has clinical skills in plastering, wound care, cannulation & phlebotomy
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).
