Health Care Support Worker/ Theatre Assistant - Ophthalmology in Newport inNewport PUBLISHED TUE 11 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 2: Competitive rates
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Job summary
The Health Care Support Worker will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, have good communication skills both written and verbal and are committed to providing high standards of care for patients, their families and carers within a hospital setting, with a willingness to learn and develop skills to support the smooth running of Ophthalmology Theatres.. Must work well in a team.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Successfully complete a locally approved orientation programme.To support a clinical environment that is patient and public focused.To assist patients achieve physical spiritual and psychological comfort.To participate in the delivery of patients care and undertake clinical duties that are allocated and directly supervised by a registered nurse.To share with Team Leader information relating to the patients care.Assist with patient's personal hygiene needs.Assist with patients nutritional needs to include assistance with feeding.To report any changes in a patient's condition to the nurse in charge and respond to clinical urgencies.To utilise customer care skills when caring for patients and relatives.To escort and accompany patients needing to attend appointments to departments/hospitals within the TrustTo maintain and protect confidential information relating to patients.To undertake any other duties consistent with the overall grade of the post.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised
Qualifications
and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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Date posted
11 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2
Salary
£24,833 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
040-ACS268-0925-A
Job location
sRoyal Gwent HospitalCardiff RoadNewportNP20 2UB
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to 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 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to 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 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer
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The Health Care Support Worker will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, have good communication skills both written and verbal and are committed to providing high standards of care for patients, their families and carers within a hospital setting, with a willingness to learn and develop skills to support the smooth running of Ophthalmology Theatres.. Must work well in a team.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Successfully complete a locally approved orientation programme.To support a clinical environment that is patient and public focused.To assist patients achieve physical spiritual and psychological comfort.To participate in the delivery of patients care and undertake clinical duties that are allocated and directly supervised by a registered nurse.To share with Team Leader information relating to the patients care.Assist with patient's personal hygiene needs.Assist with patients nutritional needs to include assistance with feeding.To report any changes in a patient's condition to the nurse in charge and respond to clinical urgencies.To utilise customer care skills when caring for patients and relatives.To escort and accompany patients needing to attend appointments to departments/hospitals within the TrustTo maintain and protect confidential information relating to patients.To undertake any other duties consistent with the overall grade of the post.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised
Qualifications
and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Details
Date posted
11 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2
Salary
£24,833 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
040-ACS268-0925-A
Job location
sRoyal Gwent HospitalCardiff RoadNewportNP20 2UB
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
Job description
Job description
and
Person Specification
Qualifications
DesirableMeets all desirable criteria as per attached
Job description
/
Person Specification
SkillsEssentialMeets all essential criteria as per attached
Job description
/
Person Specification
DesirableMeets all desirable criteria as per attached
Job description
/
Person Specification
Experience
EssentialMeets all essential criteria as per attached
Job description
/
Job description
/
Person Specification
Person Specification
Job description
/
Job description
/
Job description
/
Person Specification
Job description
/
Job description
/
Person Specification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to 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 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to 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 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer
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