Health Care Assistant

Job Overview

Opportunity has arisen for additional Health Care Assistants to join our team on the Children’s Unit.

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic staff with a passion to work with children and their families.

The Children's Unit consists of 19 inpatient beds including 1 High Dependency bed, 3 Enhanced Care beds.

We also have 6 Assessment unit beds, 6 medical/surgical day case beds and 2 Oncology beds.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

To assist registered nurses deliver evidenced-based care to patients/clients,

working in partnership with other health care professionals, the patient and their family /carers

Deliver patient care as documented in the nursing care plan under the supervision of the registered nurse.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

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 or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Good standard of general education
• NVQ Level 2 (achieved or working towards)
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of previous work experience
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Work experience with children or young people
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to work as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Can work in a stressful environment
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Speaking
  
  

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Aware of the work carried out on the children’s unit
• Understands the need for confidentiality
  
  

Personal

Essential Criteria

• Good time keeper
• Reliable, Flexible, Friendly