Ward Assistant- C5w

2 weeks ago

Newport, Newport, United Kingdom Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Full time

The Ward Assistant will ensure a sustainable workplace organisation method where all equipment and supplies are located in the most efficient and logical place, resources are perpetually stocked, labelled, charged and ready for use, the nurses' station is clutter-free and methodical and timely patient flow is enabled by efficient bed-space cleaning and preparation.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.


This is a newly designed role with responsibilities for assisting the nursing team to ensure a well organised ward, which is clutter free, clean, safe, efficient, effective and welcoming, embracing 5s methodology (organising, cleaning and reducing waste).

The Ward Assistant will ensure a sustainable workplace organisation method where all equipment and supplies are located in the most efficient and logical place, resources are perpetually stocked, labelled, charged and ready for use, the nurses' station is clutter-free and methodical and timely patient flow is enabled by efficient bed-space cleaning and preparation.


The role has been designed to release nursing time to provide direct patient care with Registered Nurses doing only what Registered Nurses should do with the delegation of non-clinical responsibilities and tasks to the Ward Assistant.


The Ward Assistant will carrying out routine observation of the ward environment and will act to ensure a well organised ward, undertaking cleaning of clinical areas using appropriate equipment, materials and cleaning products, to the method and frequencies required, ward based catering tasks, movement of patients, stock control and administration duties.


The Ward Assistant will work closely with Facilities Colleagues, Ward Clerks, Porters & Stock Controllers complementing their roles and responsibilities with a specific focus on releasing nurses' time to care.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued.

Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career.

The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.


We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.

We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.


Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed.

This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020.

Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

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