Job Summary
This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months to cover a secondment.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, motivated team on a fixed-term contract. Ward 15 is an 18 bedded care of the elderly ward caring for Dementia and Delirium patients.
The successful candidate would be involved in motivating patients to achieve some adjusted level of independence and create stimulation to patients whilst they are in hospital.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work under the direct supervision of the registered nurse and will be expected to undertake fundamental aspects of patient care. The role includes housekeeping duties, providing personal care to patients and ensuring the patients daily activities of living needs are met and to the highest of standards.
The individual will be required to have good communication skills to be able to relate to patients, members of patients families and the multidisciplinary team that work within the clinical area.
About Us
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.
Date posted
31 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,970 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
110-ACS092-0325
Job locations
Princess of Wales Hospital
Coity Road
Bridgend
CF31 1QG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate is expected to have a kind caring and compassionate nature, demonstrating empathy to patients and relatives with good communication skills.
The candidate will be responsible to Ward Manager, Ward sister and the qualified nurse in charge of the shift.
All staff are expected to act professional at all times, and have a flexible approach when it comes to the day and night shift patterns that they are expected to work.
Person Specification
Experience Desirable
* Dementia care
* Hospital experience
Qualifications Essential
* Good standard of general education including numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable
* NVQ IN CARE
Aptitude / Skills Essential
* Able to demonstrate a positive and caring attitude to all patients, relatives and members of staff in a calm manner
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Princess of Wales Hospital
Coity Road
Bridgend
CF31 1QG
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ #J-18808-Ljbffr