Job summary
- Main area
- Mental health
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (12.5 hour shifts days and nights over a 7 day period)
- Job ref
- 110-ACS257-1025
- Employer
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ward 1 Angelton Clinic Glanrhyd
- Town
- Bridgend
- Salary
- £25,313 - £26,999 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Support Worker
Band 3
Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.
Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.
At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.
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Job overview
Are you a passionate, caring and dynamic nurse looking to make a real difference of individuals living with dementia? We’re looking for innovative, forward-thinking Band 3 to join our specialist dementia assessment team at Angelton Clinic Glanrhyd Hospital. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team delivering high – quality, compassionate and person-centred care to patients experiencing complex cognitive and behavioural needs. Our ward provides short term, holistic assessment for individuals with dementia whose needs cannot be met in other settings. If you’re ready to be part of a compassionate, creative and skilled team and want to make a meaningful difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To support the provision of Health Care to the people experiencing mental ill health in an Older Persons Mental Health in-patient setting.
The post holder will deliver specific components of the patients care plan as delegated by the registered nurse and will regularly be required to work without direct supervision.
Supervise junior members of staff providing advice and guidance.
Work within a Multidisciplinary Team under the direction of a registered nurse. · Deliver health care within the Care & Treatment Plan Approach. · Provide support to patients on an individual and on a group basis within the inpatient service. · With support from Registered Nurses be responsible for and manage own workload and safety. · Participate in supervision from Registered Nurses. · Actively participate in continuing professional development through the Knowledge Skills Framework.
Working for our organisation
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
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.
The Health Board currently operate a number of different shift systems. The most common are a 12.5 hour shift, inclusive of either one 30 minute or two 30-minute unpaid breaks. These shift patterns are subject to review and the Health Board reserves the right to change working arrangements. CTM is a Health Board committed to meaningful consultation with staff and to making balanced decisions that consider all aspects of our service and workforce.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications / Training
Essential criteria
- A good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy skills. Must possess NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of competency assessed training.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience of working in an older persons with mental health problems.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within Older Persons Mental health Settings
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to work on own initiative Ability to work as part of a Team Ability to keep calm in stressful situations. Ability to demonstrate a person centred approach. Must be able to undertake Formal adapted Restrictive Physical Intervention Training with annual up-dates and Patient Handling Training
Desirable criteria
- IT Skills.
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding and appreciation of Mental Health issues. An understanding of the need to maintain professional boundaries.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Melanie Davies
- Job title
- Ward Manager/Rheolwr y Ward
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01656 753702
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