Pre-operative Assessment Health Care Assistant

3 weeks ago


Carmarthen, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time

The pre assessment department is a busy working environment where you will see patients and prepare them for their up coming surgery.

You will have your own daily clinic where you will greet patients and perform all the required tests. You will be guided and supported by the qualified nurse on shift.

The pre assessment department in Glangwilli Hospital, Carmarthen are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Support Workers to join their existing team of Nurses.

If you enjoy the challenge of working in a busy, developing environment we would like to hear from you. Successful applicants will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team but must be able to work flexibly and across site as demand requires

Staff are provided with a supportive working environment and will have the opportunity for professional development.

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

Interviews will be held on 17/02/23

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
**Four main hospitals**: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
**Seven community hospitals**: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these mínimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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