Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for Full time –Permanent Band 2 Health Care Support workers on Bonney Ward at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

Bonney Ward (27 beds) specializes in Diabetes and Endocrinology unit providing care for both medical and surgical patients with a variety of conditions, which can lead to a range of learning opportunities.   The Unit plays an important role in helping us to reduce hospital acquired and other infections by treating the diagnosed infection promptly, using best practice, while protecting other patients from cross-contamination.

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

Applicants must have an approachable manner necessary to deal with patients and their relatives and desirable experience of a hospital environment. Applicants will work as part of a team of nurses on the ward and undertake patient fundamentals of nursing care tasks under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered General Nurse responsible for the patient’s management.

Following an agreed level of training, NVQ level 2 & 3 in care, the successful candidate will be required to work internal rotation on the ward. 

You will need to be flexible and dynamic in your approach in delivering care to patients.  The post holder needs to have good communication skills and be an effective team player. 

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.