Healthcare Support Worker - Maternity Services

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Maternity unit in GUH .

This post will involve supporting midwives in the provision of care to women their families.

The successful candidates will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care gained in a Health & Social Care Setting.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited from Health Care Support Worker's with good communication skills both written and verbal and who are committed to providing high standards of care for patients, their families.

Main duties to include supporting the Midwives in providing care to women and their babies.

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

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Date posted

27 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

040-ACS130-0324

Job locations

The Grange University Hospital

Caerleon Road Llanfrechfa

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


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

English

Essential

  • A positive and bright disposition Having a flexible approach to working hours / duties

Desirable

  • ability to speak Welsh

English

Essential

  • Ability to work as a full member of the team.
  • Literate & Numerate

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a healthcare or hospitality environment

English

Essential

  • NVQ/QFC level 2 in health and social care OR equivalent demonstrable.

Desirable

  • Able to undertake general observations
Person Specification

English

Essential

  • A positive and bright disposition Having a flexible approach to working hours / duties

Desirable

  • ability to speak Welsh

English

Essential

  • Ability to work as a full member of the team.
  • Literate & Numerate

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a healthcare or hospitality environment

English

Essential

  • NVQ/QFC level 2 in health and social care OR equivalent demonstrable.

Desirable

  • Able to undertake general observations

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

The Grange University Hospital

Caerleon Road Llanfrechfa

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

The Grange University Hospital

Caerleon Road Llanfrechfa

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Midwifery Manager

Sian Bailey

sian.bailey@wales.nhs.uk

01633493977

Date posted

27 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

040-ACS130-0324

Job locations

The Grange University Hospital

Caerleon Road Llanfrechfa

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


Supporting documents

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