Job summary
- Main area
- Respiratory/non invasive ventilation
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-ACS503-0925
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wrexham Maelor Hospital
- Town
- Wrexham
- Salary
- £24,833 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Support Worker
Band 2
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Acton Ward has an exciting opportunity available for a Health Care Support Worker to join our team.
The successful candidates will work within acute adult wards within the Medical Directorate caring for patients admitted into hospital
Acton Ward is a 15 bedded high care respiratory ward specialising in the provision of Acute & Domiciliary NIV at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must have an approachable manner necessary to deal with patients and their relatives and desirable experience of a hospital environment. Applicants will work as part of a team of nurses on the ward and undertake patient fundamentals of nursing care tasks under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered General Nurse responsible for the patient’s management.
Following an agreed level of training, NVQ level 2 & 3 in care, the successful candidate will be required to work internal rotation on the ward. Successful applicants will have an induction programme arranged for their orientation into the Medical team.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Ø Assist the registered nurse/practitioner to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care, ensuring that the patients` dignity and equality is maintained at all times.
Ø Ensure the principles set out in the fundamentals of care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure high quality service for patients and clients
Ø Assist the patients to maintain their own hygiene and personal appearance
Ø To perform duties within the plan of care delegated by a qualified practitioner, only for which he/she has the relevant training and assessment
Ø Prepare ward/clinical area for receiving patients by ensuring area is generally clean and tidy – assist in maintaining the standards in the clinical area and report any untidiness/clutter to the appropriate person.
Ø Assist in the admission of new patients into the department by preparing bed/trolley area, welcoming patient, directing to bed/other area, showing patient around the ward.
Ø Complete patient menu cards involving patients in the process, taking in to account any dietary instructions as identified by qualified nurse.
Ø Participate in protected mealtime for patients by ensuring patients receive their meals/beverages in a timely and safe manner, ensuring hands are washed and the environment is conducive to mealtimes e.g. preparing bed area.
Ø Participate in the serving of patients’ meals by cutting up food where required, opening packets, helping patients to sit up,
Person specification
English
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 2
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience within a care setting
- Completion of all wales induction framework
english
Essential criteria
- Experience required to fulfill the post
Desirable criteria
- Previous clinical experience
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- lindsey allen
- Job title
- ward manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 847133
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