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Salary We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic Health Care Support Worker to join our expanding team. The successful applicant will be based at the Minor Injury Unit, Neath Port Talbot Hospital. Our unit consists of a consultant nurse, matron, emergency nurse practitioners, triage nurses, Health Care Support Workers, receptionists. plus ancillary staff and radiology colleagues who are an extended part of our team. Our service caters to children and adults with a range of Minor Injuries.
Ideally, applicants will have previous experience of working in a minor injury setting and be competent in wound care including gluing wounds and applying steri-strips, splinting, basic casting application, venepuncture and measuring vital signs and ECGs.
The successful applicant will be expected to be flexible in their approach to work, demonstrate initiative and be a team player. You will work under the supervision and guidance of registered nurses as well as work in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
Applicants must be prepared to work flexibly to ensure the service is operational between 07:30-00:00 hours.
In return, we offer a friendly, supportive environment with an experienced nursing team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
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.
