Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic team within the Colposcopy and Hysteroscopy service in Prince Charles Hospital. The role would be: To support the professional practitioners, to assist in the provision of high standards of holistic care The Health Care Assistant (HCA) should assist with creating a welcoming, caring and safe environment. The post holder will be required to work both within the clerical and clinical environment supporting service provision. To provide support and direct assistance to medical and nursing staff within all aspects of the Womens Health units by undertaking nursing care and treatment as appropriate and as planned for clients. This role may require you to work across all sites within Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Main duties of the job Work as part of a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team fostering good communication and working relations with colleagues from all disciplines often dealing with sensitive and emotive problems ensuring signposting to correct medical professional/clinic for ongoing management Be proficient in a range of clinical duties which require a basic level of knowledge e.g. recording and documenting client observations, ensuring accurate measurements and recording of blood pressure, weight, height, Body Mass Index, pregnancy testing, venepuncture, urine testing etc. reporting to qualified staff as necessary Act as a chaperone and assist the Doctor / Nurse during clinical examinations / procedures, as appropriate and as requested, as necessary, ensuring correct labelling of all samples Ensure the availability of patient notes at all clinics (base and satellite) ensuring tracer system is maintained and update Be experienced in basic IT skills including Word Processing and undertake any relevant training, ensuring all ongoing training needs are met. Input data onto Patient Information systems Will ensure that all positive results from investigations are directed to the appropriate senior member of staff for action Ensure that pathology/scan results is presented to medical/nursing staff for appropriate action and once action completed filed appropriately in the correct patient notes Ensure that patient confidentiality is always maintained. 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 16 January 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-ACS008-0125 Job locations Prince Charles Hospital Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DT 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 This post is fixed term for 12 months due to - meet the needs of the service. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. 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 This post is fixed term for 12 months due to - meet the needs of the service. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Person Specification Qualifications Desirable Possesses or working towards NVQ Level II. Award GCSE's or similar qualifications Experience Essential Experience in team working/Working unsupervised Desirable Experiencing of working in a hospital environment Previous experience of caring for people Aptitude and Abilities Essential Good Communication/interpersonal skills Good IT skills Flexible to meet the needs of the service Desirable Ability to speak Welsh Values Essential Motivated Non-judgemental Works well both as an individual and as part of a team. Ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding Other Essential Ability to travel across sites Person Specification Qualifications Desirable Possesses or working towards NVQ Level II. Award GCSE's or similar qualifications Experience Essential Experience in team working/Working unsupervised Desirable Experiencing of working in a hospital environment Previous experience of caring for people Aptitude and Abilities Essential Good Communication/interpersonal skills Good IT skills Flexible to meet the needs of the service Desirable Ability to speak Welsh Values Essential Motivated Non-judgemental Works well both as an individual and as part of a team. Ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding Other Essential Ability to travel across sites 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Address Prince Charles Hospital Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DT Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)