Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is looking for a compassionate and motivated Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join their team and make a meaningful impact on people’s lives. Applications are encouraged from strong candidates, including those requiring visa sponsorship.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff and delivering more than 100 specialist services. Operating across six hospital sites, the Health Board provides a wide range of career opportunities, serving approximately 500,000 residents in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Our Mission and Vision:
– Mission: “Caring for People, Keeping People Well.”
– Vision: Ensuring everyone has an equal chance to lead a healthy life.
Why Join Us?
– A forward-thinking organization with a 10-year strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, focused on addressing today’s challenges and planning for a healthier tomorrow.
– A leader in clinical research, innovation, and improvement, drawing inspiration from global best practices.
– Strong partnerships with staff and the community to deliver exceptional care and services.
Living and Working in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan
-Cardiff: A vibrant Welsh capital with a wealth of sports, arts, and cultural attractions.
– Vale of Glamorgan: A picturesque area offering the perfect blend of countryside charm and dramatic coastline beauty.
Whether you prefer bustling city life or tranquil rural surroundings, Cardiff and the Vale offer the best of both worlds.
Apply Today
Join us at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, where you can build a fulfilling career while contributing to a healthier Wales.
Position: Healthcare Support Worker
Salary: £24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum (pro rata)
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Cardiff, UK
About the Role
Are you a motivated, passionate and forward-thinking person who is interested in working in an innovative, Ambulatory Care chemotherapy setting?
If so we’d love to hear from you. This is an opportunity for an HCSW to develop clinically, personally and professionally in an autonomous and motivated environment. We will provide a 2-week supernumerary period and a comprehensive training package, supported by our Educational facilitators. We are a friendly supportive, and well-established team that provides expert cancer treatment and much-needed continuity of care and support to patients.
Within Ambulatory Care we care for and deliver treatment to patients with haematological disorders who are at all stages of their cancer journey, this includes patients who are undergoing bone marrow transplantation and CAR-T Cell Therapy. We are a fast-paced innovative new service that promotes independence for patients.
Ambulatory Care enables patients to receive the same life-saving treatment that the inpatient setting offers but in a more relaxed setting that enables the patient to return home at the end of the day to their families. This innovative approach enables patients to maintain independence and normality during such a challenging time in their lives.
This role also comes with the opportunity to experience working between alternative areas within the directorate when required, with the main focus remaining in the Ambulatory Care unit.
Main Duties
The post holder will develop professionally and personally within Ambulatory care, with the vast skills and knowledge they will obtain during this career.
The main clinical duties included in this role are:
- Venepuncture and Cannulation
- Dressing changes
- Basic patient monitoring
- Direct supportive patient care
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Urinalysis testing
- Pregnancy testing
Administrative duties:
- Stock management
- Patient accommodation booking
- Patient transport booking
- Patient notes management
- Undertaking audits
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education, including GCSE English and Maths Grades A-C or equivalent Level II qualification.
- NVQ/QCF Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge
- Band 2 HCSW experience
- A good level of interpersonal and communication skills.
- Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others.
- Ability to engage members of the public.
- Ability to travel within a geographical area.
- Able to work hours flexibly
Desirable
- Haematology experience
- Experience of working in Haematology.
- Experience working with vulnerable groups
- Ability to speak Welsh.
- Able to demonstrate situations where effective organisational skills have been used, such as organising groups.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Able to work in a multi-disciplinary / multi-agency team.
- Demonstrates a committed and caring attitude
Other (Essential)
- Good standard of education, including GCSE English and Maths Grades A-C or equivalent Level II qualification.
Desirable
Benefits
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly CLICK HERE to learn more and apply
Application Status: Closed