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Job summary

Main area
Trauma and Orthopaedics
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent: Various hours available
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Various hours available)
Job ref
040-ACS086-0426
Employer
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Gwent Hospital
Town
Newport
Salary
£26,300 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board logo

Health Care Support Worker

Band 2

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics, including disabled and neurodiverse candidates and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. 

Each job advert includes the relevant manager’s contact details, and you are encouraged to discuss any adjustments you may require directly with them. There is no obligation to disclose any personal or medical information—simply let us know what support would help you to participate fully.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email [email protected] 

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.

Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086

Job overview

We are currently unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role, as it does not meet Home Office criteria. Applicants requiring sponsorship cannot be shortlisted or interviewed.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Aneurin Bevan University Health Board within the Trauma & Orthopaedics department at Royal Gwent Hospital.

This opportunity will help you to develop your skills and experience whilst making a difference to patient care.

With strong team working skills, you will be able to demonstrate the values that are important to us, communicating well with both colleagues and patients. You should have the vision and ability to help move the service forward, whilst getting the best out of your colleagues/team and will never compromise on quality, treating others with respect and dignity.

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

The post holder will work as part of a team providing healthcare services to patients within an inpatient ward, focusing on the direct needs of service users undergoing treatment. They will work within their clinical competencies and base knowledge, following defined protocols and the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales. All duties will be delegated and supervised by a registered nurse, in line with the NLIAH (2010) All Wales Guidelines for Delegation.

They will follow care plans appropriate to their role, record patient observations, and document care in patient notes, ensuring entries are countersigned by a registered nurse. The post holder will help promote a culture of physical health and wellbeing that supports recovery.

They will participate in required training and development to meet the KSF outline for the post, including all statutory and mandatory training.

This post is currently advertised at Band 2. The role is under national review and may progress to Band 3 with an updated job description. If appointed, your manager will keep you informed and support you through any changes, including training needs.

 

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

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

Essential criteria
  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Credit Unions WalesApprenticeships logoAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardStonewall Hyrwyddwr Amrywiaeth Diversity ChampionMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.RNIBCore principlesDisability Confident Leader - Welsh

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
Claire Lewis
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01633 234 135
Additional information

Daniel Eagles

Senior Nurse

[email protected]

01633 234669

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