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Job summary

Main area
Community Hospital
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Early, Late, Night shifts)
Job ref
050-ACS599-1025
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ruthin Community Hospital
Town
Ruthin
Salary
£24,833 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/11/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Health Care Assistant

Band 2

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.

 

 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join our Community Hospital Team to provide skilled, clinical and effective care.  Menlli Ward has 27 beds supported by a multi-disciplinary team.

To Improve the Quality of the fundamental aspects of Health and Social Care for people who are acutely or chronically ill, frail or disabled.

Your role will support the trained nurse and other health care professionals with the delivery of the highest standard of patient focused care.

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

Main duties of the job

        Assist the registered nurse/practitioner to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care, ensuring that the patients’ dignity and equality is maintained at all times.

    Ensure the principles set out in the fundamentals of care are incorporating into daily practice to ensure high quality service for patients and clients.

 Assist the patients to maintain their own hygiene and personal appearance.

To perform duties within the plan of care delegated by a qualified practitioner, only for which he/she has the relevant training and assessment.

Prepare ward/clinical area for receiving patients by ensuring area is generally clean and tidy - assist in maintaining the standards in the clinical area and report any untidiness/clutter to the appropriate person.

Assist in the admission of new patients into the department by preparing bed/trolley area, welcoming patients, directing to bed/other area, showing patient around the ward.

Complete patient menu cards involving patients in the process, taking in to account any dietary instructions as identified by qualified nurse.

Participate in protected mealtimes for patients by ensuring patients receive their meals/beverages in a timely and safe manner, ensuring hands are washed and the environment is conducive to mealtimes e.g. preparing bed area.

 

 

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
  • NVQ 2 or willing to work towards this and completion within the first 12 months of being in post

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ensure effective safe delivery of care

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of basic care
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the Mental Health Act

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Bethan Rogers
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 850025
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