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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Secondment: 12 months (due to funding)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-ACS310-0525
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bron Afon, Bryn Y Neuadd
Town
Llanfairfechan
Salary
£26,928 - £29,551 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

HCA Education and Development Practitioner

Band 4

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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

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.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

 This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed

 

Job overview

This post is fixed term / secondment for 12 months due to funding.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.   

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated person to join the Healthcare Assistant (HCA) Education and development team. The post is offered as either an internal secondment for 12 months or externally to organisation, 12 months fixed term, full time 37.5 hours per week and aims to help support the development of HCA’s across Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB).

The position will involve supporting newly appointed HCA’s and Bank staff in accessing the All-Wales Induction programme, and supporting learners through assessment of their QCF. The successful applicant will work in clinical areas throughout BCUHB, both hospital and community areas and assist learners in their professional development. The position will also involve the applicant designing, developing and delivering developmental session as per All Wales Induction Programme to learners.

Driving is essential for this position

Main duties of the job

Contribute to the design, development, and delivery of training programmes for Health Care Assistant (HCA) and health apprentices within the identified Health Community.

Provide assessment and support to HCA’s and apprentices in their professional development.

To implement care for patients, observe patient condition, record clinical observations and report to registered nurse while supporting HCAs and apprentices in the ward areas as part of the assessment process,

Carry out nursing procedures e.g. re-dressing wounds, blood sugar levels, as part of HCA education assessment and patient care.

Supervise clinical HCA’s/Apprentices and assist in assessment and attainment of their learning and development needs.

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

Working for our organisation

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.

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 

Person specification

Qualifications/Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Level 3 NVQ/QCF in a Health related subject or Equivalent
  • Level 4 Healthcare Practice or equivalent or willing to undertake within 18 months
  • Demonstration of recent continuing professional development
  • A1 Assessor Award or equivalent or willing to complete within 6 months
  • To be registered with Education Council Wales if not already registered
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching Certificate or equivalent
  • V1 IQA Award

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Clinically competent in a wide range of clinical interventions
  • Relevant Experience in a Healthcare environment
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in partnership across organisations
  • Presentation skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

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

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anne-Marie Rowlands
Job title
Director of Nursing Regulation and Education
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07825193580
Additional information

For further details/informal visits contact:

Janet Barker, HCA Education Practice Educator- [email protected] (03000 852638).

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