Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen to work within the new Unified Breast Unit in YYF. The new unit is a state of the art breast unit, allowing patients with breast disease and conditions to be treated within a multi disciplinary team, caring for patients from diagnosis and throughout treatment.
Main duties of the job
Under the direction supervision of the Nurse in Charge the post holder will work closely with and support professional staff in a range of duties to ensure the smooth running of the Breast Unit. The post holder will assist patients in all areas of the department and manage their care in an appropriate and caring manner.
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 specialty 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. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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
- NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR equivalent level of demonstrable experience and knowledge of personal care and related procedures which can be acquired by on-the-job training plus local training in Venepuncture and ECG and other clinical duties for the role
- A commitment to undertaking continuing personal development and training Understand and respect the principals of confidentiality
- Able to act in a responsible caring and supportive manner at all times Friendly approachable and supportive Non judgemental
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR equivalent level of demonstrable experience and knowledge of personal care and related procedures which can be acquired by on-the-job training plus local training in Venepuncture and ECG and other clinical duties for the role
- A commitment to undertaking continuing personal development and training Understand and respect the principals of confidentiality
- Able to act in a responsible caring and supportive manner at all times Friendly approachable and supportive Non judgemental
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Unified Breast Unit - Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
Ystrad Fawr Way
Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed
CF82 7GP
Employer's website
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
