Job summary

There is an exciting opportunity to join the nursing team at Newtown Hospital as a Healthcare Support Worker. This is a full-time position of hours, working a shift pattern over 7 days including weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

The role is varied but extremely rewarding and the right candidate should have excellent communication skills, have the ability to prioritise work load and work well within a team.

We are a forward thinking and motivated team with a wide range of skills, experience and abilities.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about caring for people with a wide range of needs. It is important that the successful candidate likes to work as part of a team, is self-motivated and keen to work in an environment which allows new ideas to flourish and prosper.

We are committed to the delivery of outstanding care for our patients.

The successful candidate will share this commitment and demonstrate both our Trust values and our culture of compassionate care.

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

About us

Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision.

If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.

Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse.

We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience
• Can demonstrate clear transferable skills valid to the health care setting equivalent to NVQ / QCF level 2
• NVQ / QCF level 2 in Health Care or equivalent

Desirable

NVQ 2

Communication Skills

Essential

• Can verbalise a caring attitude
• Document in patient notes

Desirable

Attend team meeting

Skill, Abilities and knowledge

Essential

Simple obervations. temp, pulse, Resp, BP, BG, Bowel, Fluid, Diet

Desirable

Other requiments

Essential

• Ability to work unsocial hours
• Understanding of Health and Safety

Last updated : 2024-06-25