Health Care Support Workers in Cardiff

Overview

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recruiting Nursing students to join our Temporary Staffing Bank as Health Care Support Workers (HCSW). As an HCSW you will support doctors, nurses and specialists, ensuring patients receive the best possible care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities such as eating, showering and using the toilet.
• Take patient observations including blood pressure and temperature.
• Communicate with patients and reassure them.
• Assist nurses and other staff when needed.
• Maintain a high standard of infection control procedures in accordance with our policies.
• Maintain ward stocks, keep storerooms and clinical areas organised and tidy, and perform other duties delegated by nursing staff.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Current nursing student who has completed your first ward placement.
• Medical or midwifery students may apply but must attend the relevant training.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and English speakers are equally welcome.
• Demonstrate core values: Kind and caring, Respectful, Trust and integrity, Personal responsibility.
• If you are not a UK or Republic of Ireland national, you will require sponsorship for a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and control over how many shifts you take.
• Priority over agency workers.
• Choice of weekly or monthly pay.
• Seen as an internal applicant for permanent roles within the University Health Board.
• Access to NHS Pension Scheme, Staff Discounts and other benefits.
• Opportunity to gain experience within a large University Health Board.
• Access to staff support services, including the Employee Wellbeing Service.
• Diverse opportunities to build upon your current knowledge and skills set.

Additional Information

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those in English. We reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received, so early applications are encouraged. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment communications via the email address provided on the application form.

Opportunities are based at the University Hospital of Wales, University Hospital Llandough, Hafan Y Coed Mental Health Hospital, St. David\’s Hospital or within the local community.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services across six hospital sites. We serve around 500,000 people in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, focusing on the health and care needs of our local population while working with partners to develop regional services.