Job overview

Currently we are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the Home Office’s criteria. Anyone requiring a certificate of sponsorship is therefore unable to be shortlisted and interviewed.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and dedicated Health Care Support Worker to join the Haematology ward team based at Grange University  Hospital.

The successful candidate will work under the direct supervision of the registered nurse and will be expected to undertake fundamental aspects of patient care including undertaking patient's vital signs.

The individual will be required to have good communication skills to be able to relate to patients, members of patients families and the multidisciplinary team that work within the clinical area.

Main duties of the job

Successfully complete a locally approved orientation programme.
• To support a clinical environment that is patient and public focused.
• To assist patients to achieve physical spiritual and psychological comfort.
• To participate in the delivery of patients care and undertake clinical duties that are allocated and directly supervised by a 
registered nurse.
• Exchanges factual information with patients using persuasion, reassurance, tact, empathy; may be barriers to 
understanding.
• To share with Team Leader information relating to the patients care.
• Assist with patients nutritional needs to include feeding assistance. 
• To report any changes in a patient’s condition to the nurse in charge and respond to clinical urgencies.
• To utilise customer care skills when caring for patients and relatives.
• To maintain and protect confidential information relating to patients.
• To undertake any other duties consistent with the overall grade of the post.
• To assist the qualified nurse in recording and maintaining documentation
• To establish and maintain good working relationships with patients, relatives and members of the inter-disciplinary team.
• To work as a key member of the team with the patient to reach your negotiated goals.
• To contribute to the promotion of health and prevention of illness, as directed by the Registered Nurse

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.