Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent band 3 HCSW position on the Children's Emergency Assessment Unit at the Grange University Hospital. CEAU is part of the Paediatric unit which includes the Paediatric inpatient wards, and high dependency. The post holder may be required to work throughout the Paediatric Unit. 

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have a level 3 qualification such as NVQ3, NNEB, QCF3, BTEC National Diploma or equivalent. Experience in caring for children in a hospital setting is desirable but not essential. 

The post involves caring for children from birth to 18 years of age with a wide variety of conditions and covering almost all specialties. Daily restocking, cleaning, managing stock levels, assisting registered colleagues with patient assessment and care, completing documentation and organising & assisting with clinics and safeguarding are included in the responsibilities of the role. The successful applicant will need to be available to work days, nights and weekends.  This is a busy clinical area where effective time management, prioritising workload and teamwork are essential.

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

Working for our organisation

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.