Nursing Assistant
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Tremains, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend
Nursing Assistant
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Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Tremains, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 14 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 7978358241f34bf9b703546779ee000a
Full Job Description
Are you enthusiastic, well motivated and want to add value and make a difference to the lives' of children and young people? We have an exciting opportunity for those wishing to work within the role of Nursing Assistant within Child & Adolescent Mental Health. Ty Llidiard is a 15 bedded tier 4 General Adolescent Mental Health Unit with a high care ward, serving the population of South Wales. The unit has a full multi-disciplinary team, with a range of medical, nursing and therapeutic posts. The unit assesses and works with young people between the ages of 12 and 18 who live in South, Mid and West Wales and who are experiencing psychiatric disorders such as anorexia nervosa, clinical depression, self-harming behaviours and early onset psychosis. The successful applicant will work as part of a large multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of care and treatment for children and young people. Our vision and strategy of the unit is based around 4 C's - Caring, Compassionate, Calm and Confident., The post holder will be required to work with, and provide social, psychological and practical support to young people who have mental health needs. Key responsibilities include assisting the qualified nurse in providing individual care and treatment to patients and their families in a variety of different settings, including the community. Along with the required experience and qualifications you will also need to be passionate about working with young people and their families. You will need to have a caring nature and be dedicated to spending time with the young people whilst supporting them in times of distress. You will also need to be enthusiastic about team working, able to receive instruction, whilst working closely with the qualified nursing staff in providing safe and effective care.
Welsh Desirable (Level 3 or above in Speaking/Listening) This role is categorised as 'Welsh Desirable' in Speaking/Listening meaning that whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing candidates., The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.