Healthcare Support Worker

Role Overview & Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 2/3 HCSW to work within the Pre-Assessment Unit which currently assesses the following specialities: Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Gynae, ENT, Breast, OMFS and Urology.

The Pre-Assessment Unit pride themselves on high standards and are committed to ensuring patients have the best possible experience before they are admitted into hospital. We offer a friendly, professional and dynamic work environment, with a culture of strong team work and developmental opportunities.

• Meet and greet patients attending the department
• To ensure patients privacy and dignity are maintained at all times
• Accurately undertake and record patient observation, reporting any abnormalities immediately to a registered nurse
• Undertake requested investigations such as Height & Weight, ECG, Venepuncture, Peak flows, reporting any abnormalities immediately to a registered nurse
• Document necessary information on the departments electronic pre-assessment system
• Accurately file information in patient’s notes

This is an excellent opportunity if you are looking to take on a new challenge in a developmental role.

Working as part of a team, you will require a flexible approach, commitment to providing excellent standards of care, able to prioritise and organise your workload and communicate effectively within the team and the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Whilst based at Neath Port Talbot hospital you will be required to work across SBUHB sites when needed.

• Meet and greet patients attending the department
• To ensure patients privacy and dignity are maintained at all times
• Accurately undertake and record patient observation, reporting any abnormalities immediately to a registered nurse
• Undertake requested investigations such as Height & Weight, ECG, Venepuncture, Peak flows, reporting any abnormalities immediately to a registered nurse
• Document necessary information on the departments electronic pre-assessment system
• Accurately file information in patient’s notes

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