Same Day Emergency Care Unit Healthcare Assistant

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST. We are looking for highly motivated Health Care Assistants to join our team in Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) at Glan Clwyd YGC. Responsibilities Assist registered nurses (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high quality patient care. Maintain patients' privacy and dignity at all times, providing care in a compassionate and sensitive manner. Contribute as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team toward departmental objectives. Continually develop and maintain competencies in nursing tasks to ensure high quality, safe care. Support housekeeping and ward/department duties, including tidying, stock level monitoring, and ensuring clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly. Work under direct or indirect supervision of registered practitioners or assistant practitioners. Main duties of the job Assist patients with daily activities. Support patients with personal care. Communicate with patients. Check vital signs, monitor and take observations. Assist nursing staff when necessary. Keep departments tidy and ensure equipment is clean. Serve meals and help patients eat. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT UNTIL 31/03/26 TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE. 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, welcomes you to join our team and receive the support you need in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework. We are committed to equality and diversity, and proudly welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme. Please check your email 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 in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those in English. Person Specification Essential Previous healthcare setting work. Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values. NVQ level 2. Desirable Welsh speaking. Venepuncture. NVQ level 3. ECG. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service 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 UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must 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 are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here [link]. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Please see the NHS Careers website for details. Employer details Employer name Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Address Ysbyty Glan Clwyd Same Day Emergency Care Bangor LL57 2PU Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ #J-18808-Ljbffr