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Job summary

Main area
Rehabilitation/Medical
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Full and part time hours available)
Job ref
040-ACS294-0724
Employer
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Monnow Vale Health and Social Care Facility
Town
Monmouth
Salary
£22,720 per annum, pro rata if part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/07/2024 23:59

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board logo

Health Care Support Worker

Band 2

We encourage applications from those who consider themselves to have a disability and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

Job overview

Health Care Support Worker - Trefynwy Ward Monnow Vale

An exciting opportunity has become available within Monnow Vale Health and Social Care Facility, working on Trefynwy Ward for a Health Care Support Worker to join our caring and professional nursing team delivering excellent nursing  care to our patients.

Main duties of the job

Trefynwy ward is a friendly welcoming team looking to recruit individuals who have a passion for patient care, and are committed to providing high standards of care for patients, their families and carers within a hospital setting .

The successful candidate will ideally possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal and good computer skills.  They will be  enthusiastic about change management and supportive towards their colleagues.  An NVQ level 2 qualification is desirable but not essential for this post.

The ward consists of 21 beds nursing patients with a variety of medical needs focusing on rehabilitation.  The shifts are 12 or 6 hours days and nights including weekends and bank holidays.  

There are lots of opportunities to further develop and you will be supported with training and education.

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

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 speciality 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 Well-being 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. 

Detailed job description and main 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

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Desirable criteria
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Experience

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Skills

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

Credit Unions WalesApprenticeships logoAge positiveImproving working livesStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardStonewall Hyrwyddwr Amrywiaeth Diversity ChampionMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerHyderus o ran anabledd crflogwrCore principles

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Debbie Thow
Job title
Senior Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07809371719
Additional information

Alex Tucker Ward Manager Cas Gwent Ward

01291 636694

[email protected]

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