Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Support Workers to work as part of the clinical team within the General Surgical environment. Joining the team on ward 8, which is a 28 bedded general surgical ward. The successful candidate will work under the direct supervision of the registered nurse and will be expected to undertake fundamental aspects of patient care including undertaking patient's vital signs. Main duties of the job The individual will be required to have good written and communication skills to be able to relate to patients, members of patients families and the multidisciplinary team that work within the clinical area.Informal visits are encouraged. 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 October 2024 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-ACS381-1024 Job locations Royal Glamorgan Hospital Ynysmaerdy, Pontyclun Llantrisant CF72 8XR 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 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 Qualifications Essential Good standard of general education including numeracy and literacy skills, with a commitment to undertake training to QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care/Clinical Healthcare Support Desirable To hold QCF Level 2 qualifications in Health & Social Care/Clinical Health Care Experience Desirable Previous care responsibilities Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of general education including numeracy and literacy skills, with a commitment to undertake training to QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care/Clinical Healthcare Support Desirable To hold QCF Level 2 qualifications in Health & Social Care/Clinical Health Care Experience Desirable Previous care responsibilities 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 Royal Glamorgan Hospital Ynysmaerdy, Pontyclun Llantrisant CF72 8XR Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)