Health Care Support Worker

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic Health Care Support Workers to join Evington Ward at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

Evington Ward specializes rehabilitation and care of the elderly. Come and join us - and be a part of brand new exciting hospital developments, which are creating the ideal environment for our newly qualified nurses, staff and our patients, improving the health of the population we serve.

Applicants must have an approachable manner necessary to deal with patients and their relatives and desirable experience of a hospital environment.

Main duties of the job

Applicants will work as part of a team of nurses on the ward and undertake patient fundamentals of nursing care tasks under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered General Nurse responsible for the patient's management.

You will need to be flexible and dynamic in your approach in delivering care to patients. The post holder needs to have good communication skills and be an effective team player.

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

Skills

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in health and social care an or equivilent
• Basic and Literacy Skills

Desirable

• Experience working within a care setting
• Completion of all Wales induction framework

Experience

Essential

• Experience required to fulfil the post

Desirable

• Previous experience

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills. Team Working Good interpersonal/written skills. Ability to set and meet own targets. Organisational skills Time management Able to maintain accurate patient records and present as factual information

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh

Other

Essential

• Ability to work in a team and alone as well using initiative and work shifts

Person Specification
Skills

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in health and social care an or equivilent
• Basic and Literacy Skills

Desirable

• Experience working within a care setting
• Completion of all Wales induction framework

Experience

Essential

• Experience required to fulfil the post

Desirable

• Previous experience

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills. Team Working Good interpersonal/written skills. Ability to set and meet own targets. Organisational skills Time management Able to maintain accurate patient records and present as factual information

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh

Other

Essential

• Ability to work in a team and alone as well using initiative and work shifts

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

Evington Ward - Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD

United Kingdom

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