Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Support Worker to work as part of the clinical team within the General Surgical environment.The successful candidate will be joining the team on Ward 9, which is a 28 bedded general surgical ward.The successful candidate will work under the direct supervision of the registered nurse and will be expected to undertake fundamental aspects of patient care including recording patient's vital signs, assisting with personal care, feeding and toileting.Due to ongoing estates issues we have temporarily relocated to Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant. We will return to Princess of Wales later this year.Main duties of the jobThe individual will be required to have good written and communication skills to be able to relate to patients, members of patients families and the multidisciplinary team that work within the clinical area.Informal visits are encouraged.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.About usCwm 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.Date posted11 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salaryxc2xa323,970 a year per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number110-ACS039-0225Job locationsPrincess of Wales HospitalCoity RoadBridgendCF31 1RQJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou 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 TracJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou 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 TracPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Good standard of general education including numeracy and literacy skills.

Desirable

• To hold QCF Level 2 qualifications in Health & Social Care/Clinical Health Care

ExperienceDesirable

• Previous care responsibilities

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Good standard of general education including numeracy and literacy skills.

Desirable

• To hold QCF Level 2 qualifications in Health & Social Care/Clinical Health Care

ExperienceDesirable

• Previous care responsibilities

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