Health Care Assistant

NHS; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job description

BAND 2 HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT - SURGICAL WARDS

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Surgical Directorate at Wrexham Maelor Hospital for a permanent part-time Band 2 Healthcare Assistant.

Experience in an Acute Hospital setting would be an advantage, but training will be given.

The position involves working within the Surgical Unit; this supports both emergency and elective patients on the surgical pathway.

The successful candidates will be required to work on an internal rotation contract within the ward environment. 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 care tasks under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered General Nurse responsible for the patient's management.

Main duties of the job

Assist the registered nurse/practitioner to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care, ensuring that the patients' dignity and equality are maintained at all times.

Ensure the principles set out in the fundamentals of care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure high-quality service for patients and clients. Assist the patients to maintain their own hygiene and personal appearance. Perform duties within the plan of care delegated by a qualified practitioner, only for which he/she has the relevant training and assessment.

Prepare the ward/clinical area for receiving patients by ensuring the area is generally clean and tidy - assist in maintaining the standards in the clinical area and report any untidiness/clutter to the appropriate person. Assist in the admission of new patients into the department by preparing the bed/trolley area, welcoming the patient, directing them to the bed/other area, and showing the patient around the ward.

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 organization 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 Organizational 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 favorably than an application submitted in English.

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

Experience

• Experience required to fulfill the requirements of the post.
• Experience of dealing with the public.
• Previous clinical experience.

Skills

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Completion of all Wales Induction Framework.

Knowledge

• Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent experience.

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.