Health Care Support Worker - Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

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Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The post is of an evolving nature and the job description is based upon a flexible core competency framework that will enable the post holder to develop his/her role.

This role is linked to minimum training requirements providing competency to practice.

Professional guidance and support are also key elements to role effectiveness.

The post holder is required to work towards the achievement of NVQ II Award or equivalent (Level 2).

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all policies and procedures are observed and meet the University Health Board requirements contained in the Health and Safety Policy.

The post holder will be required to assist in the reception service of patients, visitors and staff to the Department.

The post holder will have the opportunity to develop, through the annual personal review process, their own knowledge and skills to the benefit of the service.

This role does not carry any managerial responsibility.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated health care support worker to join our busy outpatient's teams at Prince Charles Hospital and Ysbyty Cwm Cynon.

The successful post holder will be required and able to work across both sites.

The post will involve caring for patients within a wide range of specialties including ophthalmology, dermatology, surgery and medicine.

Applicants must be able to work as part of a team and have good communication skills.

The main role is to support trained nurses and medical staff in delivery of high standards of care and to assist and support patients through a varied range of investigations and treatments.

It is desirable but not essential to have outpatients experience.

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

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.