Nursing Support Worker (Emergency Department)

Job overview

The Emergency Department Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) plays a vital role in delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality care to patients presenting with a wide range of urgent and emergency conditions.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the HCSW supports Registered Nurses, Doctors, and Allied Health Professionals in the assessment, monitoring, and care of patients across all areas of the Emergency Department, including majors, minors, resuscitation, and triage.

Main duties of the job

There is an opportunity to learn new skills and gain further experience in caring for acutely unwell patients while developing professionally within a positive and challenging environment.  This role will require you to undertake delegated clinical observations and to communicate effectively.

The unit operates a variety of shift patterns to suit service requirements including days/night rotation.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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.

Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.