Job summary
- Main area
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: Must be able to do night duties and day duties to cover a 24 hour service
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Night shift and day shift including bank holidays and weekends)
- Job ref
- 070-ACS024-0425
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Brecon Hospital
- Town
- Brecon
- Salary
- £23,970 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Healthcare Support Worker
Band 2
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Job overview
Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. As a rural Health Board we have around 133,000 people living across an area that is a quarter of the land mass of Wales. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care, not to mention a wide range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference. If working for Powys Teaching Health Board is something that is of interest, we may have an opportunity just for you!
Did you know – Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Resourcing team on 01874 712580 or e-mail [email protected]
Main duties of the job
‘We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic, forward thinking and patient-centred Healthcare support workers to join our team on Epynt ward at Brecon War Memorial Hospital. Epynt ward is the stroke rehabilitation unit for South Powys, so our approach is multi-disciplinary led care. We are looking for individuals who are able to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team, are caring and kind and who wish to develop their knowledge and skills within stroke rehabilitation. We need individuals who are sympathetic, with excellent communications skills, an active interest in learning and an attitude that ensures the highest standard of care for our patients. The role entails shift work, so the ability to work a range of hours is needed, to include nights, weekends and bank holidays. For more information, please contact Ward Manager Susanne Gomm: 01874 615756
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post, English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.
Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.
Did you know – Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 or [email protected]
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or knowledge
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate clear transferable skills valid to the healthcare setting equivalent to NVQ/QCF level 2
- NVQ / QCF level 2 in Health Care or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- ECDL
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
- Clear communication skills both oral and written
- Able to undertake and accurately chart simple observations
- Can verbalise a caring attitude
- Note patient progress in the nursing care evaluation
- Participation in meetings
- Participation within the team in care monitoring, audit and evaluation fundamentals of care
- Able to undertake and accurately chart simple observations: • Temperature • Pulse • Respiration • Blood pressure • Blood glucose monitoring • Fluid input/output monitoring • Bowel motions • Dietary intake
- Able to take patient samples: • Urine • Faeces • Blood • MRSA swabs
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak welsh
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake work during unsocial hours
- Can demonstrate an understanding of Health and Safety issues
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Susanne Gomm
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01874 615756
- Additional information
For more information, please contact Susanne Gomm, ward manager. 01874 615740
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