Healthcare Assistant-Elective orthopaedic Ward

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Heath care support worker to join the nursing team on ward E Neath Port Talbot Hospital. Ward E is an elective orthopaedic ward. All patients are screened prior to admission.

This role is vital in maintaining quality care and will play a big part in the pre and post-operative preparation and recovery of our patients., You will be carrying out several assigned clinical and care tasks related with direct patient care which can have a truly remarkable impact. You will be supported and supervised by a Registered Nurse while carrying out these activities.

You will be responsible for following care plans and recording all personally generated observations and documenting care given in individual's patient records

Your duties will also involve recording of Vital Signs, Manual Handling, Infection Prevention and Control, Safeguarding and carrying out Hydration & Nutrition checks.

You will also be supporting the Registered/Assistant Practitioner to deliver quality care based on the needs of the patient.

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

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.