Health Care Assistant Job Summary
An exciting opportunity for a Health Care Assistant has arisen in the Cardiac Care Unit at Glan Clwyd Hospital for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant.
Cardiac Care Unit is a newly refurbed 8 bedded unit admitting patients from across North Wales with acute and underlying Heart conditions.
The Health Care Assistant post holder will work as part of the nursing team delivering evidence based high quality clinical care that focuses on the direct need of the patient. The post holder will assist registered nurses in the provision of delegated care of patients. The post holder will endeavour to provide the holistic needs of an individual, in conjunction with other disciplines within the critical care setting.The main element of the role is to ensure the principles set out in the fundamentals of care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure high quality service for patients. The post holder will participate fully in the delivery of planned care ensuring that the patient’s dignity and equality is maintained at all times.
Health Care Assistant Main duties
The Health Care Assistant will work as part of the nursing team delivering evidence based high quality clinical care that focuses on the direct need of the patient.
The post holder will assist registered nurses/practitioner in the provision of delegated care of patients.
The Health Care Assistant will endeavour to provide for the holistic needs of the individual, in conjunction with other disciplines within the health care environment.
The Health Care Assistant will undertake a broad range of duties and will be expected to work independently and as part of the team, supervising patients and assisting them with future care plan.
The Health Care Assistant will also be required to offer assistance in induction of junior healthcare workers and apprenticeships.
The Health Care Assistant will be able to deliver elements of health and social care by having the knowledge and assessed level of competence to undertake such a role which will be locally assessed.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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.
To apply for this job please visit findajob.dwp.gov.uk.