# Health Care Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-care-assistant/96823bde-85f5-4903-81b0-cab41d5b2001 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-care-assistant/96823bde-85f5-4903-81b0-cab41d5b2001.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - **Location:** Glan Clwyd Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare assistant - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £26,300 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (12 months) - **Employment type:** Part time - 24 hours per week (days/nights) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-27T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-21T13:11:46.210Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Bodelwyddan/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board/Acute_Medical_Unit/Acute_Medical_Unit-v8289158 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8289158?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview As part of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Community’s Journey to Excellence, the Acute Medical Unit within the Emergency Quadrant here at YGC is undergoing some major quality improvement and service developments. This means we have some exciting opportunities for individuals who are looking for a career in health care within the rapid-paced world of emergency care. We are supporting staff through their NVQs and onto the nurse training course via this route. We have a dedicated practice development nurse and our very own sim suite to aid learning opportunities. They are on hand to work with and support new staff within the ward setting. Whether you are an experienced health carer looking for a new challenge or a new to the world of care, we are offering a variety of flexible working initiatives to create a positive work-life balance. Please get in touch with us to find out what we can offer. This post is Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months due to the needs of the service . If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. ### Main duties of the job Assist the registered nurse/practitioner to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care, ensuring that the patients\` dignity and equality is maintained at all times. Ensure the principles set out in the fundamentals of care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure high quality service for patients and clients. Assist the patients to maintain their own hygiene and personal appearance. To perform duties within the plan of care delegated by a qualified practitioner, only for which the post holder has the relevant training and assessment. Prepare ward/clinical area for receiving patients by ensuring area is generally clean and tidy – assist in maintaining the standards in the clinical area and report any untidiness/clutter to the appropriate person. Assist in the admission of new patients into the department by preparing bed/trolley. area, welcoming patient, directing to bed/other area, showing patient around the ward. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### 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. ### 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 ## Person Specification ### Values **Essential** - Additional demonstrable qualities that may be beneficial to the role, e.g. care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment - Demonstrate a commitment to working consistently in line with our Organisational Values, and enabling others within the workforce to do so to as evidenced in day to day work and through discussion at PADR ### Knowledge **Essential** - Basic numeracy and literacy skills - Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent experience **Desirable** - Completion of all Wales Induction Framework ### Experience **Essential** - Experience required to fulfil the requirements of the post. - Experience of dealing with the public **Desirable** - Previous clinical experience ## Documents - [jdps english (pdf, 480.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10606824) - [sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 560.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10606825) - [occupational health (pdf, 648.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10606826) - [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937) - [nhs north wales - the right choice (pdf, 3.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2075) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.