# Wales Health Care Support Worker (Theatres) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/wales-health-care-support-worker-theatres/8a2aff56-5409-4356-918c-a916f1e646cb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/wales-health-care-support-worker-theatres/8a2aff56-5409-4356-918c-a916f1e646cb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - **Location:** Abergele Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £26,300 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (NA) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-24T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-19T10:01:10.528Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Abergele/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8062430 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8062430?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### 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 ## Documents - [welsh jd & ps (docx, 165.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10540596) - [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220) - [betsi cadwaladr relocation (pdf, 6.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2818) - [occupational health form (docx, 103.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10352816) - [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2838) - [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) - [job description & person specification english (pdf, 480.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10352814) ## 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.