# Healthcare Support Worker

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Velindre University NHS Trust.

## Canonical URLs

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Velindre University NHS Trust
- **Location:** Velindre Cancer Centre
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £26,813 - £27,890 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (part time and full time hours)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-27T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-25T13:21:22.821Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Whitchurch/Velindre_Cancer_Centre/Oncology_Nursing/Oncology_Nursing-v8241743
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8241743?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://velindre.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

The post holder will work as an integral part of the clinical nursing team to support the clinical area. The post holder will be responsible for supporting clinical and non-clinical practices within service. The role will facilitate systems and processes that assist in the fundamental of care delivery to the patient to include stock maintenance, taking and recording of observations and to assist with the basic physical and emotional care of patients and their families as directed and under direct supervision of a qualified nurse.

Please be aware that you may be required to cover in Chemotherapy Service, Outpatients or Inpatients.

### Main duties of the job

Works as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients within the outpatient/day case setting under supervision provided by a registered healthcare professional

Undertakes personal care activities and clinical care duties with minimal support and supervision as delegated by a registered healthcare professional in accordance with the HEIW All Wales Guidelines for Delegation

Ensures the registered healthcare professional is regularly updated on the patients/client’s condition and progress

Ensures the working environment is safe and hygienic following infection prevention and control policies and processes

Contributes to the teaching and supervision of students and junior staff

Assists with patient education

Delivers role in accordance with Health Board/Trust Values and Code of Conduct for HCSW’s in Wales

### 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

### Other

**Essential**

- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

**Desirable**

- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/ person specification

### Skills and Attributes

**Essential**

- Skills and Attributes

**Desirable**

- Desirable

### Qualifications and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Qualifications and Knowledge

## Documents

- [jdps - english (pdf, 512.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10558010)
- [sdmp - cymraeg (pdf, 592.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10558011)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 102.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10552898)
- [guidance notes for applicants nov25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2841)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1626)

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