Healthcare Assistant

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and expanding team on AMU Short Stay. AMU Short Stay is within the Emergency Quadrant and is an area of continuous development.

AMU Short Stay is looking for highly motivated individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and wish to contribute to our vision of providing compassionate care. We are seeking to recruit healthcare assistants who can make a difference with their dedication and expertise whilst upholding the trusts values and behaviours. We are a friendly department with a positive ethos.

Main duties of the job
Applicants must have an approachable manner necessary to deal with patients and their relatives and desirable experience of a hospital environment. Applicants will work as part of a team of nurses on the ward and undertake patient fundamentals of nursing care tasks under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered General Nurse responsible for the patient's management.

The successful candidates will work within the Emergency Quadrant which consists of ED, AMU Short Stay and AMU Assessment. This role can be challenging at times, however you will be working as part of a well established team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details
Closing date: 02 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £26,300 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 050-ACS829-1026

Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please Apply through our website to view in Trac.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• 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

• 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details
Employer name: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address: AMU Short Stay, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham, LL13 7TD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/

For questions about the job, contact:
Ward Manager Soraia Angelo, soraia.angelo@wales.nhs.uk, 03000858502

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