Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Support Worker to join a team of experienced nurses working on ward 16 our 28 bedded Trauma and Orthpedic ward . You will be joining a team who are dedicated and professional, providing a holistic care approach to patients with minor to complex health needs . We will provide training to ensure you have the skills for the role and offer development opportunities.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Main duties of the job
Communication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriately.
Assist with admissions, transfer and discharge of patients.
Make unoccupied beds and occupied beds.
Assist patients with diet fluids, mobilisation and with hygiene needs.
Observe patient's skin and report any concerns.
Carrying out baseline observations and reporting to the qualified members of staff.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one tea

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Details
Date posted
09 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
23,970 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
110-ACS183-0725
Job locations
Ward 16 - Trauma and Orthopedics
Royal Glamorgan Hospital
Pontyclun
CF72 8XR
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Good general knowledge of education such as numeracy and literacy

Desirable

• To hold QCF Level 2 qualifications in Health & Social Care/Clinical Health Care

Experience
Desirable

• Previous care responsibilities

Welsh language skills
Desirable

• Welsh language speaking/Listening skills at Level 3 or above

Aptitude
Essential

• Good communication skills

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Good general knowledge of education such as numeracy and literacy

Desirable

• To hold QCF Level 2 qualifications in Health & Social Care/Clinical Health Care

Experience
Desirable

• Previous care responsibilities

Welsh language skills
Desirable

• Welsh language speaking/Listening skills at Level 3 or above

Aptitude
Essential

• Good communication skills