Address An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 2 Health Care Support Worker to join our compassionate, friendly and forward thinking team.
Ward 1 is a 21 bedded acute medical ward which specialises in Respiratory. Due to the nature of our specialities we build a close however professional relationship with our patients as their respiratory condition can be chronic and require re-admission to our ward for management and care.
This is a full-time post however part time will be considered.
Interviews to be held on 29/2/24
The applicant will be expected to deliver a range of basic nursing duties to patients, ensuring that privacy, dignity and respect are maintained at all times. The post holder will be required to carry out a range of assigned tasks, participating in the delivery of basic nursing duties under the supervision of a registered nurse.
We are a warm, friendly team of professionals who work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide high standards of care. We abide strongly by the Hywel Dda’s Values and behaviours framework and are proud of our workforce and value the contribution that members of our staff make to our patients and the organisation. You will be required to demonstrate competence in assessing and evaluating the care needs of a group of patients with support from your ward manager, colleagues and team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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