Emergency Department Assistant

Employer Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Royal Glamorgan Hospital Town Pontyclun Salary £25,313 - £26,999 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/12/2025 23:59 Emergency Department Assistant Band 3 Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board. Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together. At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive. Discover more about working with us here: We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting full and or part time opportunities to join the team in the Emergency Department, Royal Glamorgan Hospital as a Band 3 Emergency Department Assistant. The applicants should have experience in working within an emergency care environment. Main duties of the job This is a rewarding role that offers clinical support to nursing and medical staff in the delivery of patient focused care. Applicants should be enthusiastic and motivated in the delivery of high standards of care and in the maintenance of a safe environment. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a large team is essential. Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we’ll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency ’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. Working for our organisation Cwm 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: Rhondda Cynon TAF, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil. 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. Detailed job description and main 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. Qualifications Working at NVQ L2 in Health & Social Care Working at NVQ L3 in Health & Social Care Communication Key skills in communication with patients from varied population, multi-disciplinary team and personnel from other departments Ability to overcome communication challenges Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role. Experience Has clinical skills in plastering, wound care, cannulation & phlebotomy. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from individuals within protected groups as outlined in the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership. We also warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community. Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance. Please ensure you check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form. Applications are welcome in either Welsh or English, with no preference given to the language used. We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles. All posts are subject to relevant checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where required, Professional Registration verification. We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer. Employer certification / accreditation badges This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. #J-18808-Ljbffr