NHS

Health Care Assistant


PayCompetitive
LocationColwyn Bay/Wales
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: H9050-25-1483?language=en&page=232&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      The post holder will support the trained nurse and other health care professionals in the delivery of the highest standard of patient focused care.

      Improve the Quality of the fundamental aspects of Health and Social Care for people who are acutely or chronically ill, frail or disabled.

      All HCSW posts will be recruited on the basis that they will complete Level 2 NVQ within 30 months of appointment. It is a requirement of the individual that they must have completed an NVQ to the required level before a permanent support workers post will be offered by the Health Board.

      Main duties of the job

      • Ensure that the 12 fundamentals of care are applied in the care of all patients: Communication and information, respecting people, ensuring safety, promote independence, relationships, sleep, rest and Activity, ensure comfort, alleviate pain, personal hygiene and appearance, eating and drinking, toilet needs, oral health and hygiene and preventing pressure sores.
      • Assistance and support to the patient in maintaining an acceptable quality of life and performing tasks, or helping them to perform tasks that they would normally do for themselves or that would be done by a close relative.
      • Undertaking direct patient care tasks under the direct and indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse.
      • Assist the Registered Nurse or other team member in carrying out nursing procedures or activities that require the presence of two people.
      • Undertaking duties directly involved with patient care and the maintenance of the patient care environment.
      • To report to the Registered Nurse or Team leader any changes in condition or behaviour of the patient.
      • To display sensitivity to the individual needs of each patient whilst preserving dignity.
      • Respect and maintain patient and colleague confidentiality.
      • To participate in and co-operate with the nursing team and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to contribute to the effectiveness of the team as a whole.

      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.

      Details

      Date posted

      16 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 2

      Salary

      £23,970 a year per annum pro rata

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Part-time

      Reference number

      050-ACS298-0525

      Job locations

      Colwyn Bay Community Hospital

      Hesketh Road

      Colwyn Bay

      LL29 8AY


      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.

      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

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of working within a team

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Good general standard of education

      Personal Qualities

      Essential

      • Ability to work Flexible shifts, days and nights
      • Good interpersonal skills
      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of working within a team

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Good general standard of education

      Personal Qualities

      Essential

      • Ability to work Flexible shifts, days and nights
      • Good interpersonal skills

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      Additional information

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

      Address

      Colwyn Bay Community Hospital

      Hesketh Road

      Colwyn Bay

      LL29 8AY


      Employer's website

      https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

      Address

      Colwyn Bay Community Hospital

      Hesketh Road

      Colwyn Bay

      LL29 8AY


      Employer's website

      https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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