Job summary Working as a HCSW on the endocrine ward you will be assisting patients with all activities of daily living including washing, dressing, feeding, toileting and pressure ulcer care. You will be working under the direction of a registered nurse and the wider Multi Disciplinary Team. Main duties of the job The post holder will be required to implement packages of care devised by registered Nurses/Therapists involving direct and non-direct care for the benefit of the patient on an individual or group setting. Duties include: Provide basic nursing care to patients Undertake routine clinical tasks, for example - dressings, catheter care, removal of cannula's Take, record and report basic physiological investigations Support patients and relatives through stressful situations includingcare of the terminally ill patient, emergency, resuscitation, dealing with consequences of illness. Ensuring a clean and organised work environment, including keeping stock Be familiar with the online Welsh Clinical nursing documentation, including repositioning records. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; 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 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 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,970 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 110-ACS019-0125 Job locations Ward 11 - Prince Charles Hospital, Gurnos Road, Gurnos 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 The post holder will be required to implement packages of care devised by qualified Nurses/Therapists involving direct and non-direct care for the benefit of the patient on an individual or group setting. Provide basic nursing care to patients Undertake routine clinical tasks-dressings, catheter care, removal of cannulae for example Take, record and report basic physiological investigations Support patients and relatives through stressful situations including care of the terminally ill patient, emergency, resuscitation, dealing with consequences of illness. 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 The post holder will be required to implement packages of care devised by qualified Nurses/Therapists involving direct and non-direct care for the benefit of the patient on an individual or group setting. Provide basic nursing care to patients Undertake routine clinical tasks-dressings, catheter care, removal of cannulae for example Take, record and report basic physiological investigations Support patients and relatives through stressful situations including care of the terminally ill patient, emergency, resuscitation, dealing with consequences of illness. Person Specification Education Essential Good level of general education Desirable GCSEs or similar qualifications Possess or working towards NVQ Level II Award. Experience Essential Experience of working as part of a team. Desirable Previous experience in working in a caring setting Skills Essential Good communication skills - verbal and written. Ability to keep calm in stressful situations. Desirable Ability to speak Welsh Knowledge Essential Have an understanding of the requirements of the role Desirable Previous hospital experience. Personal Attributes Essential Ability to work well as part of a team. Have a caring, kind and sympathetic attitude. Ability to prioritise competing demands on time. Circumstances e.g. Mobility/Availability-special attendance requirements Essential Flexibility to meet service needs. Amenable to change as required. Physical Requirements and attributes Essential Ability to assist with the safe handling of patients Person Specification Education Essential Good level of general education Desirable GCSEs or similar qualifications Possess or working towards NVQ Level II Award. Experience Essential Experience of working as part of a team. Desirable Previous experience in working in a caring setting Skills Essential Good communication skills - verbal and written. Ability to keep calm in stressful situations. Desirable Ability to speak Welsh Knowledge Essential Have an understanding of the requirements of the role Desirable Previous hospital experience. Personal Attributes Essential Ability to work well as part of a team. Have a caring, kind and sympathetic attitude. Ability to prioritise competing demands on time. Circumstances e.g. Mobility/Availability-special attendance requirements Essential Flexibility to meet service needs. Amenable to change as required. Physical Requirements and attributes Essential Ability to assist with the safe handling of patients 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 Ward 11 - Prince Charles Hospital, Gurnos Road, Gurnos Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DT Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)