Senior Healthcare Assistant

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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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

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.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pre-operative Assessment HCA to join our experienced team. Working with a wide variety of specialisms you will be able to develop your clinical skills.

To support the professionally qualified staff and work under their direction to provide quality nursing care, therapy activity, treatments and procedures directly to patients. To mentor and supervise and teach Health Care Assistants. To lead and co-ordinate a range of clinical and non-clinical tasks and responsibilities undertaken by Health Care Assistants. To support the department and staff to provide a high quality service.

Main duties of the job

Working in our busy POAC team you will provide support to our Nurses including Phlebotomy, ECG's and general observations. You will assist in the smooth operation of our clinics and provide first class service to our patients.

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

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 and/or Knowledge

Essential criteria

• QCF Level 3 or equivalent qualifications/experience
• NVQ level 3 in Health & Social care related subjects or equivalent qualifications/experience
• Good knowledge of anatomy & physiology

Desirable criteria

• All Wales HCSW induction framework

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working as a HCSW without direct supervision in a clinical setting and being managed by a qualified practitioner
• Good understanding of risk assessment and management

Skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence of being able to provide wound care using aseptic technique ANNT and phlebotomy, basic observations
• The ability to communicate clearly and accurately
• The ability to be adaptable to new and changing circumstances
• The ability to work alone or under supervision and to understand when to seek clinical advice and support from qualified nurses

Desirable criteria

• Vital signs recording (BP, pulse, temp, respirations, blood sugar etc)
• Any other specific clinical skills at this level of practice pertaining (venepuncture, routine ECG recording, urine testing) to role as per service need
• Knowlege and understanding of clinic activities

Qualities

Essential criteria

• Skills/ability to work independently within professional boundaries
• Good decision making skills
• Standard keyboard skills

Desirable criteria

• Knowlege
• Ability to affect change in a positive manner
• Works well as a team member

Values

Essential criteria

• Ability to approach any problem in a calm and professional manner

Other

Essential criteria

• Commitment to continuous improvements of patient care
• To be flexible within the needs of the service, for example working unsociable hours
• Ability to use own initiative and ability to work without direct supervision

Desirable criteria

• Welsh speaker

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

• Job Description & Person Specification - English (PDF, 608.5KB)
• Job Description & Person Specification - Welsh (PDF, 648.5KB)
• Occupational Health - Functional Requirements Form (PDF, 720.5KB)
• Values and Proud to Lead (PDF, 335.6KB)
• NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
• NHS North Wales - The Right Choice (PDF, 3.6MB)
• Welsh Language Matrix (PDF, 134.3KB)