Health Care Support Worker
We provide healthcare services to people living in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough areas, serving a population of around 450,000. We are ideally situated between Wales’s capital city, Porthcawl to the west, and the stunning scenery in the Brecon Beacons.
Our vision is to care for our communities and patients by preventing ill-health, promoting better health, providing excellent services and reducing the need for inpatient care wherever possible through the provision of strengthened home, primary and community care.
We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a Living Wage Employer.
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All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh or English, and no preference will be given to applications submitted in either language.
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an experienced Health Care Support Worker to join our dynamic and friendly team at the Haematology Day Unit at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. The Haematology Day Unit provides specialist care and treatments to a wide range of patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions.
You will need to be a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who can work independently and as part of a team. You will be working closely with the multi disciplinary team and will need to have excellent communication skills to be able to support patients going through difficult diagnoses and treatments.
Experience in clinical work is essential. You must be able to plan, prioritise and re-prioritise workload. You will need to be a kind and caring individual committed to providing a high standard of care to our patients.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job- Providing support to nursing and medical staff
- providing support for patients and their relatives/carers
- dealing with enquires
- assist with phlebotomy and venesection
- record patient observations
- assist with clinical procedures including bone marrow aspiration
- assist in stock taking and stores
- ensuring maintenance and cleanliness of equipment
- chaperoning patients
- accurate labelling of forms/specimens
Working for our organisation
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 team
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- Provide support for nursing and medical staff.
- Assist nursing staff to ensure a safe clinical environment
- prepare for and assist medical staff in undertaking non-invasive exminations and invasive procedures
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
Essential criteria- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Skills, experience and training
- Phlebotomy and cannulation training/qualification
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in a hospital setting
- Experience working with haematology/oncology patients
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge and ability to manage/understand patient flow
Skills
Essential criteria- Ability to communicate effectively
If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.