Health Care Support Worker - Llandovery, United Kingdom - Hywel Dda University Health Board

Hywel Dda University Health Board
Hywel Dda University Health Board
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Llandovery, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 15/01/2024 to cover maternity leave.


If you are an internal applicant this post will only be offered on a secondment basis, and you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to going to interview.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Nursing Team at Llandovery Hospital as a Health Care Support Worker.

We are a 16 bedded community rehabilitation unit providing care to patients with often complex and challenging health and social care needs.

There are also 3 dedicated Palliative side rooms.


We are looking for dependable and dedicated individuals with a passion for patient care and a desire to learn new skills and develop in a positive and busy environment.

The post holder will need to demonstrate that they have good communication skills and that they are in excellent team player.


The post holder will work as part of a team of ward based nursing staff, assisting in the delivery of a high standard of nursing care and acting in a professional manner at all times.

They will be required to carry out a range of assigned tasks involving direct and non-direct care that promote self-care and independence for the benefit of the patient and will be in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse.

This will be followed by a period of training and completion of core competencies.

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


Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties.

Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.

We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:


Four main hospitals:
Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals:
Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.

If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these mínimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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