Job overview
Join our team and get the support you deserve for you to flourish in developing your ophthalmic clinical care skills. An opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Support Worker to join our team in supporting Ophthalmology Service developments. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated applicant with a desire to provide high quality patient care and proven evidence of the ability to learn and apply new skills within their work area. Experience in recent ophthalmic care is desirable.
This Health Care Support Worker post role will include delivering patient care under the direct supervision of registered staff in a theatre environment. Deliver role in accordance with Health Board / trust values and the code of conduct for HCSW’s in Wales.
The hours of work are variable, covering ophthalmic service needs, which may at times from include weekend working.
We are looking for candidates with a strong work ethic to provide an excellent standard of care with the right values for this role. Full induction into the post will be supported and there are great opportunities for career advancement and the opportunity to develop additional skills such as venepuncture, and the recording of patient general and ophthalmic clinical observations following training and competencies.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake tasks as delegated by a Registered Health Care Professional, in accordance with the HEIW All Wales Guidelines for Delegation.
- Perform basic safety checking and preparation / attachment of equipment.
- Support effective transfer of patients and equipment.
- Perform the role of the circulating person under supervision supplying items to the sterile field and supporting the safe processing of specimens.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness and appropriate storage of stock items.
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
Desirable
- Meets all desirable 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
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Level 2 in care or ability to undertake a period of induction and on the job training to include a theoretical knowledge of care and a range of work related procedures.
- Ability to understand and comply with mandatory induction standards and Code of Conduct for HCSW in Wales
- Ability to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach
Desirable
- Level 2 vocational qualification in relevant health care related subject
- Previous experience working with people in a caring capacity
- Welsh Language Skills
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This advert is for Wales Health Care Support Worker (Theatres) with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Abergele Hospital. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £26,300 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Aug 2026.
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