Healthcare Assistant

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

The closing date is 20 April 2025

Job summary

The Day of Surgery Arrivals Unit at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd requires Band 2 Health Care Support Worker. The successful applicant will join a supportive and dedicated team. The successful applicant should have some experience in care, preferably in the hospital environment. They should have excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of a team as well as having initiative and organisational skills. Training, mentorship and support will be provided to the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

A well motivated ,conscientious person is sought to work in a busy Day Unit. The post will allow the individual to enhance their existing knowledge in a varied clinical setting. The successful applicant will support the trained nurse in various specialties ensuring that safe, quality and compassionate care is delivered. The Day Unit is constantly evolving with developments and added opportunities. A good communicator and team player is essential. An interest in Health Promotion is desirable. A willingness to develop and practice new skills.

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

About us

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.

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.

Date posted

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,970 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-ACS198-0425

Job locations

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


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/Skills

Essential

  • Competent in Observation recording
  • Hospital/ care experience
  • Enthusiastic
  • Effective time keeping

Desirable

  • NVQ 2
  • Experience in working within surgery
  • Phlebotomy trained
  • Competent in perform ECGs
  • Manual handling

Experience

Essential

  • Working inline with HCSW code of conduct
  • Worked in Care

Desirable

  • Working towards NVQ 3
  • Familiar with BCUHB documentation
Person Specification

Qualifications/Skills

Essential

  • Competent in Observation recording
  • Hospital/ care experience
  • Enthusiastic
  • Effective time keeping

Desirable

  • NVQ 2
  • Experience in working within surgery
  • Phlebotomy trained
  • Competent in perform ECGs
  • Manual handling

Experience

Essential

  • Working inline with HCSW code of conduct
  • Worked in Care

Desirable

  • Working towards NVQ 3
  • Familiar with BCUHB documentation

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Karen Williams

Karen.williams33@wales.nhs.uk

03000845790

Date posted

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,970 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-ACS198-0425

Job locations

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Supporting documents

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