Health Care Assistant

Job Overview

We are seeking candidates who can provide evidence of experience in the caring profession or evidence of national vocational qualifications to join our valued nursing Team on ward 9 Glan Clwyd Hospital.

If successful at interview, we will support you to complete the steps required along with providing you with Induction training for our Organisation.

You will receive a permanent Contract of Employment as a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant. Part time contracts will be available with various shift patterns to include Days, nights and weekend working. Bank opportunities are also available for those wishing to have more flexibility in their work pattern.

Main duties of the job

We have exciting opportunities for a motivated and dynamic Health Care Support Worker to join our Gastroenterology Team on ward 9 Glan Clwyd hospital.

To assist registered nurses/practitioners to deliver based care to patients/clients, working in partnership with other health care professionals, the patient their family and carers.

Deliver patient care as documented in the nursing care plan. Carry out a wide range of duties under the supervision of a registered nurse for the period of the shift.

The knowledge, skills and values you bring to the service has a significant impact on the delivery of high quality, evidence based care. We have an excellent learning culture and you will be given support and opportunities to develop throughout your career.

There are a number of educational opportunities available, including mandatory and statutory training and other study activity to support you. The Health Board has strong partnerships with local academic providers and supports staff to progress through paid study leave, and access to in-house training agreed in your PADR. We also have a dedicated Education team which will help and support you in your career development with BCUHB. There are many career pathways for you to consider once you have settled in and wish to progress either clinically or academically.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including childcare voucher schemes, work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main 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

Experience

Essential criteria

• Acute experience

Skills

Essential criteria

• Acute experience

Desirable criteria

• Welsh speaking
• QCF 2 or willing to work towards