Job summary
Health Care Support Worker role-Ward 19/Royal Glamorgan Hospital
An opportunity has arisen for a HCSW to join a team of experienced nurses working on one of our busy Medical wards which specializes in Respiratory conditions. We are looking for a HCSW with the relevant skills, a caring attitude and individuals who strive to provide high standards of care to all patients.
We have full and part time vacancies available.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant with be responsible for taking care of a group on patients on a day to day basis. This will include helping the patient with daily living activities, including personal care, recording observations and documentation of care given.
You will have the opportunity to develop your skills, under the supervision of qualified nurses, caring for patients who are acutely ill with medical conditions. This ward is a busy area that provides an excellent opportunity to develop and gain experience in dealing with patients in a short and medium-term care environment.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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
- Good standard of general education including numeracy and literacy skills,
Desirable
- To hold QCF Level 2 qualifications in Health & Social Care/Clinical Health Care.
Experience
Essential
- No previous experience is required.
Desirable
- Previous care responsibilities.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Works well both as an individual and as part of a team.
Desirable
- The ability to speak Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education including numeracy and literacy skills,
Desirable
- To hold QCF Level 2 qualifications in Health & Social Care/Clinical Health Care.
Experience
Essential
- No previous experience is required.
Desirable
- Previous care responsibilities.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Works well both as an individual and as part of a team.
Desirable
- The ability to speak Welsh
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).
