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Main area
Palliative Care
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Shift Pattern)
Job ref
130-ACS055-0425
Employer
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ty Olwen In Patient Unit, Morriston Hospital
Town
Swansea
Salary
£23,970 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2025 23:59

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HCSW - Palliative Care

Band 2

Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.    


Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

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.


Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.


 

Job overview

The Healthcare Assistant (Level 2) will work at all times under the delegation of a registered practitioner or assistant practitioner in the delivery of person centred care. The post holder will be responsible for following care plans and recording all personally generated observations and documenting care given in individual’s notes. 

Main duties of the job

We are looking for motivated, compassionate health care support worker to join the Specialist Palliative Care in -patient unit team in Ty Olwen.

Working alongside the staff nurses and other Multi-disciplinary team members you will learn how to look after the complex needs of the palliative care patient as well as supporting the family and support network.

Working in Specialist Palliative Care is a great opportunity if you are looking for a new challenge and want to further develop skills which you have gained in other areas of health care.

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

 

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our 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.

 

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

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

 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of qualification credit framework - QCF level 2 - ( formally NVQ level 2) in Health
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the mult-disciplinary team

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working/caring in a health or social care environment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoStonewall Health ChampionsStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesStonewall Hyrwyddwr Amrywiaeth Diversity ChampionDisability confident employerEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthCore principles

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

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Annie Osterloff
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01792 703412