Health Care Support Worker

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Health Care Support Workers to join our compassionate, friendly and forward thinking team on Rhiannon ward in Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth . Rhiannon ward is a 14-bed elective surgical ward of all specialities ,within it is a 3 bed bay admitting patients post surgery of various specialities that require Enhanced Care. The successful candidate will also be expected to work in both areas but predominately in the enhanced care unit.

Rhiannon ward demonstrates a supportive and encouraging environment with an opportunity to learn many new skills within an acute setting, whilst working alongside the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and contributing to high quality care and intervention.

The successful candidates will be working as part of a ward-based team assisting in the delivery of a high standard of nursing care, acting in a professional manner at all times. The post holders will work as part of a team of ward-based nursing staff and will be required to carry out a range of assigned tasks involving direct and non-direct care for the benefit of the patient, and will be in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse. Training will be provided as appropriate to the candidate.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to work within the job description, expected to deliver a range of basic nursing duties to patients, ensuring that privacy, dignity and respect are maintained at all times.

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, planning and evaluating the care needs of a group of patients with support from your ward manager, colleagues and educator team.

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

Interviews will be held on 11/07/24

About us

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 12,000 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;

47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Bronglais General Hospital

Aberystwyth

SY23 3ER

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Bronglais General Hospital

Aberystwyth

SY23 3ER

Employer's website

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

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