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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker to join the team in Ward 14, Coity Clinic. The successful candidate should have a genuine interest in caring and supporting individuals with severe mental health problems and have a compassionate and empathetic approach. 

Ward 14 is the acute admissions and assessment ward for adults in Bridgend with severe mental health problems who are in need of inpatient care and treatment. The role of the Band 3 HCSW is to support the registered nursing staff, and supervise Band 2 HCSW staff in the assessment process of patients admitted to the ward. HCSWs also support in the daily provision of care and treatment, in line with the patients' individual needs.

The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with the qualified staff to ensure that a high standard of care is maintained across the ward, and  be expected to demonstrate a genuine interest in this field of nursing, displaying  excellent people skills such as communication.   They will be expected to work as part of a team, ensuring the delivery of high quality person centred patient care.

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The main duties of the role involves observing patients on the ward and reporting to the nurse in charge any significant information or changes to patients' mental state; engaging with patients to develop therapeutic relationships; and supporting patients in managing their acute distress.  Band 3 HCSWs will also support and supervise Band 2 staff.

Working in Ward 14 provides opportunities to gain specialist knowledge and develop skills in supporting people with a range of mental illnesses and associated challenges. 

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

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family.  Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one tea

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.