Wales Health Care Support Worker (Theatres) in Abergele

Job Overview

Join our team and get the support you deserve for you to flourish in developing your ophthalmic clinical care skills. An opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Support Worker to join our team in supporting Ophthalmology Service developments. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated applicant with a desire to provide high quality patient care and proven evidence of the ability to learn and apply new skills within their work area. Experience in recent ophthalmic care is desirable.

This Health Care Support Worker post role will include delivering patient care under the direct supervision of registered staff in a theatre environment. Deliver role in accordance with Health Board / trust values and the code of conduct for HCSW’s in Wales.

The hours of work are variable, covering ophthalmic service needs, which may at times from include weekend working.

We are looking for candidates with a strong work ethic to provide an excellent standard of care with the right values for this role. Full induction into the post will be supported and there are great opportunities for career advancement and the opportunity to develop additional skills such as venepuncture, and the recording of patient general and ophthalmic clinical observations following training and competencies.

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

• Undertake tasks as delegated by a Registered Health Care Professional, in accordance with the HEIW All Wales Guidelines for Delegation.




• Perform basic safety checking and preparation / attachment of equipment.




• Support effective transfer of patients and equipment.




• Perform the role of the circulating person under supervision supplying items to the sterile field and supporting the safe processing of specimens.




• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and appropriate storage of stock items.

Working for our organisation

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable criteria

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Qualifications And Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Level 2 in care or ability to undertake a period of induction and on the job training to include a theoretical knowledge of care and a range of work related procedures.




• Ability to understand and comply with mandatory induction standards and Code of Conduct for HCSW in Wales




• Ability to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach

Desirable criteria

• Level 2 vocational qualification in relevant health care related subject




• Previous experience working with people in a caring capacity




• Welsh Language Skills

Other

Essential criteria

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable criteria

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification