Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to fill our band 3 Health Care Support Worker role within the Pre-assessment service based in the Princess of Wales Hospital.
This role is an exciting opportunity to support the Pre-assessment unit in delivery of Pre-operative patient care and patient flow within the Pre-Assessment service.
The Pre-assessment unit a fast paced ever changing nurse led service, where patients are assessed for fitness for a anaesthetic.
We are looking for an individual who is educated to an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, with in-depth knowledge of health care settings, excellent communication skills and is able to work without direct supervision.
Main duties of the job
This role will require candidates to have in-depth knowledge and skills of working within a hospital outpatient setting, and possess the necessary skills to carry out ECG's, Venepuncture, MRSA screening and vital signs. You will also need to be able to recognise and report signs of patient distress and abnormal vital signs.
You will also need to proficient in using WCP, WPAS, Email and Microsoft systems, along with previous experience in tracking notes within the UHB site library.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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
- NVQ/ Diploma Level 3 or equivalent
- Phlebotomy training and competence
- ECG Training and competence
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Worked within a wide variety of health care settings
- Recording and reporting on vital signs
- Recording ECG's
- Taking bloods
Desirable
- Experience of working in Pre-assessment or outpatient department.
Aptitude & abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- IT literate
- Able to work as part of a team and unsupervised
- Empathetic and Understanding
- Able to organise and prioritise time.
- Able to maintain accurate legible records
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Caring and compassionate
- Confident and competent
- Adopts to change in line with service requirements
- Able to travel across the HB in a timely manner when required
- Flexible approach to working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ/ Diploma Level 3 or equivalent
- Phlebotomy training and competence
- ECG Training and competence
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Worked within a wide variety of health care settings
- Recording and reporting on vital signs
- Recording ECG's
- Taking bloods
Desirable
- Experience of working in Pre-assessment or outpatient department.
Aptitude & abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- IT literate
- Able to work as part of a team and unsupervised
- Empathetic and Understanding
- Able to organise and prioritise time.
- Able to maintain accurate legible records
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Caring and compassionate
- Confident and competent
- Adopts to change in line with service requirements
- Able to travel across the HB in a timely manner when required
- Flexible approach to working
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).
