Rapid Diagnosis Clinic Healthcare Support Worker - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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Cardiff, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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We have an exciting opportunity for a caring, kind and confident Healthcare Support Worker to join a small multi-disciplinary team in our Rapid Diagnosis Clinic (RDC) within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.


The RDC is for patients with vague but concerning symptoms which do not fit into any of the existing referral pathways for suspected cancer.

The RDC provides rapid investigations and personalised assessment with the aim of achieving a quick diagnosis and treatment plan or reassurance that nothing concerning has been found.


Applicants for this post are invited from people who have excellent communication skills, are personable and can easily build a rapport with people.


To do everything possible to welcome, ensure comfort, dignity and safety of patients, carers and relatives who attend the RDC.


To assist the RDC multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high-quality person-centred care under guidance and supervision of the registered practitioner.

To undertake Healthcare Support Worker duties as required by the RDC.

To undertake non-nursing duties and clerical duties as required in the RDC.

You will be required to adhere to 'The Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers in Wales'.

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


Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.

Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer.

Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.


Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.

As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.

We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.

Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.


Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.

Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.

Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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