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HCA/Assistant Practitioner
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
001-ACS81-0725
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
UHW/UHL/Community
Town
Cardiff/ Vale
Salary
£26,928 - £29,551 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

HCA/Assistant Practitioner

Band 4

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

·         We are kind and caring

·         We are respectful

·         We have trust and integrity

·         We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed


 

Job overview

To work under the direction of Therapists maintaining an effective, day-to-day service working alongside the Therapy Team in the Supportive Care Service.

Job purpose is:

  • To provide a service with the Therapists that will promote physical and functional rehabilitation and the nutritional status of patients.
  • To work under supervision and assist the Therapist in clinical and administrative duties.
  • To be delegated routine interventions to be carried out independently, and to progress these interventions within guidelines laid down by the Therapists.
  • In addition, the post holder may be required to work in other areas depending on service needs.

Main duties of the job

Working alongside Physiotherapists they will deliver and progress individual or group exercise sessions within an agreed framework, monitor Physiotherapy rehabilitation plans, deliver and promote physiotherapy self-management advice. Working under the supervision of the dietitian they will undertake nutritional screening, monitor nutritional care plans, deliver first line nutritional advice and assist in the delivery of group dietetic sessions. With direction from the Occupational Therapist they will take responsibility for implementing and managing aspects of the Occupational Therapy treatment programme, promote independence, health and well-being and safety in hospital or community settings. To contribute, as part of the team, to the overall aims of the Therapies Services. The post-holder will work independently to an agreed framework and will be responsible and accountable for these tasks.

 
They may be required to work their normal contracted hours flexibly, in a variety of different working patterns, in response to the needs of the service where they are placed. For example, this could include working their contracted hours as part of a 7-day job plan or working their hours over a pattern that includes extended days and unsocial hours.

 

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
  • Level 4 vocational qualification in a relevant health care associated subject / Certificate in Health Care Support Worker Education
  • GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above or equivalent level 2 or above essential skills qualifications
Desirable criteria
  • Local knowledge of statutory and voluntary services
  • Teaching or assessment qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachel Owen
Job title
Senior Nurse for Supportive Care
Email address
[email protected]
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