Healthcare Assistant - Secondment
Posted 2 weeks ago by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is a secondment opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, covering maternity leave for 9 months. The position is within the AMU Assessment unit, which specializes in acute medicine and emergency admissions. Candidates should be motivated individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and are dedicated to providing compassionate care. Fluency in Welsh is desirable, but not mandatory, as both Welsh and English speakers are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work as part of a nursing team on the ward, undertaking patient fundamentals of nursing care tasks.
- Provide care under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered General Nurse.
- Engage with patients and their relatives in an approachable manner.
- Contribute to the vision of providing compassionate care within the Emergency Quadrant.
- Support the team in a fast-paced environment, adapting to challenges as they arise.
Key Skills:
- Experience in a hospital environment is desirable.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Strong communication skills, with an approachable manner.
- Motivation and enthusiasm for providing patient care.
- Fluency in Welsh is desirable.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Wrexham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
This post is a Secondment for 9 months to cover Maternity Leave. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and expanding team on AMU Assessment. AMU Assessment is within the Emergency Quadrant and is an area of continuous development. We are a 23-bedded acute assessment unit and an Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) unit. Specialising in acute medicine and emergency admissions from both ED and GPs. AMU Assessment is looking for highly motivated individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and wish to contribute to our vision of providing compassionate care. We are seeking to recruit healthcare assistants who can make a difference with their dedication and expertise whilst upholding the trusts values and behaviours. We are a friendly department with a positive ethos.
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. The successful candidates will work within the Emergency Quadrant which consists of ED, AMU Short Stay and AMU Assessment. This role can be challenging at times, however you will be working as part of a well established team. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
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