Health Care Support Worker

at  Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

THE POST HOLDER WILL:

Welcome service users into the ward
Develop communication skills in order to convey routine information
effectively to patients, carers and other staff.
Observe and report the effects of all interventions to the Registered nurse.
Answer the telephone in a polite and professional manner.
Maintain accurate and timely records of all contact with service users.
Ensure effective communication with all members of the Multi
Disciplinary Team, advocates and relatives.
Ensure all incidents which may compromise Health and Safety are
reported in an appropriate and timely manner.
An opportunity has arisen for, enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 2 HCSW to join our team on our Mental Health Inpatient Unit based at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. We provide person centered care for people suffering with significant mental health difficulties and associated challenging presentations. The position is available on our Admissions Unit and is full time hours.
The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with the qualified staff to ensure that a high standard of care is maintained across the unit, and be expected to demonstrate a genuine interest in this field of nursing, displaying excellent people skills such as communication. They will be expected to work as part of a team, ensuring the delivery of high quality person centered patient care.
Staff working within this environment are afforded the opportunity to experience diverse mental illnesses.
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.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Please refer the Job description for details