Health Care Support Worker

5 days ago


Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Full time

Job summary

Health Care Support Worker, Ward 8 (T&O), Prince Charles Hospital

The post holder will have a good standard of general education including numeracy and literacy skills, with a commitment to undertake training to QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care/Clinical Healthcare Support.

The post holder will be committed to complete Level 2 Vocational Training. They will maintain a personal portfolio and take part in reflection and appropriate learning from practice, in order to maintain and develop competence and performance.

The post holder will be required to complete a competency framework workbook to demonstrate ability to undertake Level 2 vocational practices.

The range of assigned tasks will be carried out with the highest standard to support and enable qualified staff to provide patient care, which reflects the quality of standards and mission of the University Health Board. These will include providing basic nursing care to patients under the supervision of Registered staff.

They will follow all legislation and organisational policies, and will be asked to comment on procedures for own area of activity.

The post holder will work within established procedures when delivering care; and under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Senior member of staff.

Main duties of the job

Provide basic nursing care to patients Undertake baseline observations Perform basic aseptic technique procedures Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and staff Report any untoward changes in patient conditions Maintain stock control levels as appropriate

About us

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: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

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.

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

Qualifications and or / Knowledge

Essential

Good Standard of general education including numeracy and literacy skills with a commitment to undertake further Healthcare support worker training. Standard keyboard skills

Desirable

To hold a QCF level 2 qualifications in health and social care

Experience

Desirable

Previous care responsibilities

Personal Qualities

Essential

Must be motivated and possess non judgemental attitude towards others Works well both as an individual and as part of a team, always acting professionally.

Attitude and abilities skills

Essential

Good Communication skills Able to demonstrate a positive and caring attitude to all staff, patients and relatives Ability to deal with distressing situations

Desirable

The ability to speak or learn welsh Knowledge of Trust core values

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