Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives by providing compassionate care and support.
Flexible working options that promote a healthy work-life balance.
Access to extensive training and development opportunities, including paid mandatory training and professional qualifications.
Being part of a multi-award-winning NHS organisation recognized for its commitment to quality care and employee value.
Collaboration with a dedicated inter-disciplinary team, enhancing interpersonal skills and teamwork.
Regular participation in meetings and development programs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Comprehensive benefits package and support services, including occupational health and a plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence.
The role of Healthcare Support Worker at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in Cwmbrân involves providing patient-centered care in a clinical environment, supporting patients in achieving physical, spiritual, and psychological comfort. Responsibilities include assisting with patients' nutritional needs, reporting changes in patient conditions to registered nurses, maintaining confidentiality, and participating in clinical duties under supervision. The position emphasises teamwork and effective communication with patients, relatives, and healthcare professionals.
Candidates are expected to have customer care skills, basic computer proficiency, and a commitment to following hospital policies and clinical governance. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including the Armed Forces Community. The health board offers a supportive workplace with extensive training and development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and benefits aimed at promoting employee well-being and career growth.
Candidates are expected to have customer care skills, basic computer proficiency, and a commitment to following hospital policies and clinical governance. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including the Armed Forces Community. The health board offers a supportive workplace with extensive training and development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and benefits aimed at promoting employee well-being and career growth.
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
Successfully complete a locally approved orientation programme.
Main duties of the job
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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Qualifications And/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
Successfully complete a locally approved orientation programme.
- To support a clinical environment that is patient and public focused.
- To assist patients to 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.
- Exchanges factual information with patients using persuasion, reassurance, tact, empathy; may be barriers to understanding.
- To share with Team Leader information relating to the patients care.
- Assist with patients nutritional needs to include feeding assistance.
- To report any changes in a patient’s condition to the nurse in charge and respond to clinical urgencies.
Main duties of the job
- To utilise customer care skills when caring for patients and relatives.
- To maintain and protect confidential information relating to patients.
- To assist the qualified nurse in recording and maintaining documentation
- To establish and maintain good working relationships with patients, relatives and members of the inter-disciplinary team.
- To work as a key member of the team with the patient to reach your negotiated goals.
- Assist staff as necessary with the smooth running of their areas.
- To act always in accordance with ABUHB policies and procedures
- To ensure all accidents, incidents and complaints are reported and to assist in the investigation of them.
- To attend and participate in ward/department/area meetings.
- To report any concerns regarding patient care or environment to the Nurse in Charge.
- To be aware of Clinical Governance and act within the ABUHB Clinical Governance framework.
- To undertake and participate in statutory training and in service Programmes
- To participate in annual personal review being cognisant of service needs.
- To have basic computer skills Speciality Specific Activities
- Maintenance of a clean environment and the equipment used.
- Maintain stock levels and the putting away of delivered stores.
- Be proficient and perform record keeping as appropriate. Recording the observations e.g., fluid balance, stool charts etc.
- Performing BM’s for Blood Glucose monitoring.
- Assists patients with personal needs
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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Qualifications And/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
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To work as a Healthcare Support Worker in the UK, you typically need a combination of skills and qualities. Here’s a list of essential skills and competencies:
1. Communication Skills: The ability to communicate effectively with patients, their families, and healthcare professionals is crucial. This includes listening skills and the ability to convey information clearly.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Healthcare support workers must be able to show kindness and understanding towards patients, many of whom may be vulnerable or in distress.
3. Teamwork: Working well with others is essential in a healthcare setting. Support workers often collaborate with nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals.
4. Attention to Detail: Being able to notice changes in a patient’s condition and being meticulous about following care plans and procedures is vital.
5. Organizational Skills: The ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks in a busy healthcare environment is important.
6. Basic Medical Knowledge: Familiarity with basic medical terminology and an understanding of healthcare practices can be beneficial.
7. Physical Stamina and Strength: The role can be physically demanding, requiring the ability to lift and move patients or equipment.
8. Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to think on your feet and adapt to changing situations is useful in healthcare settings.
9. Respect for Diversity: Understanding and respecting different backgrounds, cultures, and needs of patients is essential for providing inclusive care.
10. Technical Skills: Basic computer skills may be needed for maintaining patient records and using healthcare software.
11. Confidentiality and Professionalism: Adhering to ethical standards and maintaining patient confidentiality is critical in healthcare.
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