Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a friendly, motivated Paediatric team at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
The successful candidate will be based within the Paediatric Department at The Royal Glamorgan Hospital which comprises of Children Wards and Paediatric Outpatients. The wards care for children aged 0-16 years.
Main duties of the job
HCSW duties at band 2 include supporting and caring for children and their families. Assisting the Registered Nurses, play leader, and the Medical team to ensure the smooth running of the Paediatric Unit. Duties will include ensuring the stock of equipment on the ward and general cleanliness on the unit is maintained.
You will be working with the Registered Nurses to provide general care for children and their families, which can include preparing patients for theatre, chaperoning them to theatre and other appointments within the hospital, recording observations, and providing care to meet the hygiene needs of the patients.
Enthusiastic applicants are welcome to apply, and we aim to appoint people who are looking to expand their knowledge and skills within Paediatrics. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organization but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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
Qualifications / Knowledge
* NVQ level 2 or the equivalent level of knowledge, training & experience
* NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care
Experience
* Experience of caring for children within the field of health or social care
* Previous HCSW experience in a healthcare environment
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.
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