Job Description

Currently we are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the Home Office's criteria. Anyone requiring a certificate of sponsorship is therefore unable to be shortlisted and interviewed.



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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Aneurin Bevan University Health Board within the Trauma & Orthopaedics department at the Royal Gwent Hospital. The post holder will work as part of a team that provides health care services to patients within an Inpatient department/ward, focusing on the direct needs of service users undergoing healthcare treatments.



This opportunity will help you to develop your skills and experience whilst making a difference to patient care.



With strong team working skills, you will be able to demonstrate the values that are important to us, communicating well with both colleagues and patients. You should have the vision and ability to help move the service forward, whilst getting the best out of your colleagues/team and will never compromise on quality, treating others with respect and dignity.



The post holder is expected to work within clinical competencies with supporting base knowledge. They will have completed a learning package at QCF /CQFW level 2. The Support worker can also provide relevant evidence of competence/skills and knowledge which will be evidenced via KSF. They are expected to work within defined protocols, adhering to the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales under the direction, and close supervision of and reporting to a registered nurse. All delegated activities will be in line with the NLIAH (2010) All Wales Guidelines for Delegation.



They will observe a personal duty of care regarding use and storage of equipment and participate in demonstrating their own activities to new or less experienced staff within own discipline. They will be responsible for following plans of care within their role and recording all personally generated patient observations and document care given in patient notes.



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



Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.



We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.



Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.



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