Health Care Support Worker

Job description

Job summary

The Emergency Department in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd requires Band 3 Health Care Support Workers

The successful applicant will join a supportive and dedicated team.

The successful applicant should have some experience in care, preferably in a hospital environment.

Main duties of the job

They should have excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of a team as well as having initiative and organisational skills.NVQ level 3 is desirable in appropriate competencies. Training, mentorship and support will be provided to the successful candidate.

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.

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 Level 2

Desirable

• Good standard of secondary education
• Willingness to undertake further study
• NVQ Level 3

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience as a nursing auxiliary
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

• Previous experience within a caring environment
• Demonstrate an awareness of the role within A & E Department

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good telephone manner
• Motivated
• Compassionate
• Tactful and diplomatic
• Evidence of self-motivation
• Approachable manner

Desirable

• Basic IT skills
• Able to offer support to patients / relatives
• Flexible approach to work and needs of the service
• Welsh Speaker

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2

Desirable

• Good standard of secondary education
• Willingness to undertake further study
• NVQ Level 3

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience as a nursing auxiliary
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

• Previous experience within a caring environment
• Demonstrate an awareness of the role within A & E Department

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good telephone manner
• Motivated
• Compassionate
• Tactful and diplomatic
• Evidence of self-motivation
• Approachable manner

Desirable

• Basic IT skills
• Able to offer support to patients / relatives
• Flexible approach to work and needs of the service
• Welsh Speaker

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 .

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. .

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 .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address

Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

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