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  • Full Time
  • Wrexham

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Job role: Health Care Assistant

Company name: NHS Jobs

Salary: £22,720.00 per year

Job Reference: H9050-24-2926

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About the Job: 

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 2 Health Care Support Worker to join Onnen Ward at the Rehabilitation Unit, Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

Onnen ward is a new and purpose built ward in supporting patients who are living with dementia and have finished the acute phase of their hospital journey, and require ongoing discharge planning.

Our aim is to provide quality, planned care for the patients. The successful candidates will work as part of a team of nurses responsible for providing, maintaining and coordinating a high standard of planned holistic care and nursing treatments, under the indirect supervision of the nurse in charge of the Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to support Dementia patients who have complex needs during their stay in hospital. Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate care and compassion in providing support and care for patients with complex needs.

The successful applicant must have excellent communication and organisational skills and have the ability to deliver the highest standards of care in a demanding environment.

Main duties of the job

The role involves assisting patients to meet their personal care needs, recording observations and completing bedside documentation. Health Care Support Workers are also required to carry out general cleaning in the clinical environment by preparing bed spaces and cleaning equipment.

In each shift, HCSW are allocated to provide care for a group of patients. Duties include but are not inclusive to providing personal care; assisting with serving meals and drinks throughout the day; recording observations and accompanying patients for investigations.

Your development needs will be met through personal development reviewsThe ideal candidate will be highly motivated and able to work in a fast paced and challenging environment.

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

About us

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.

Job description

Job 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

Essential

  • Good general education – Evidence of completion of QCF at Level 2/to obtain or equivalent within 6 months whilst in post

Desirable

  • Have an understanding of role and function of Health Services.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous / current role to demonstrate working with members of the public

Desirable

  • Clear understanding of clinical governance framework

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to maintain clear accurate records and effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable

  • Understanding of risk management and health and safety issues.

Other

Essential

  • Team player and the ability to work flexibly when required to meet the needs of the service.

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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