Pre-Operative Assessment Health Care Assistant

2 weeks ago


Llanelli, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time

Job summary

This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 19/05/2025.

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

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.

Working in a multi disciplinary team the right candidate would be expected to support the qualified nursing staff and contribute to the pre assessment process and patient care. They will also need to communicate effectively with other team members at all times across all of the integrated teams and demonstrate a flexible approach to the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

The pre assessment department in Prince Phillip Hospital, Llanelli are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Support Worker to join their existing team of Nurses, on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave.

The right candidate would be expected to support the qualified nursing staff and contribute to the pre assessment process and patient care. They will also need to communicate effectively with other team members at all times across all of the integrated teams and demonstrate a flexible approach to the needs of the service.

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.

If this sounds like the right place of work for you then we would welcome your application.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 04/07/2024.

About us

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 12,000 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 (six 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

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 minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

Education in general academic subjects Attained NVQ II or equivalent in health related area

Desirable

NVQ III or equivalent Skills to care or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience within a health care setting Demonstrates experience of administrative/Clerical Skills Welsh PAS, Welsh Clinical Portal

Desirable

Experience in Pre-operative assessment departments Waiting list understanding

Language Skills

Desirable

Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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