Healthcare Science Support Worker - Echo

We are currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Healthcare Science support worker to join our team in the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.

The post holder will provide the daily support to our highly specialist Echocardiographers, co ordinating the flow of patients through the Echo department focusing on the inpatient service. They will also support the patients individual needs during the scanning process.

This requires the post holder to carry out a range of duties including administrative /clerical, Portering / patient manoeuvring , preparation of patients /equipment and basic patient support and observations as necessary.

We are looking for individuals who have good organisational and communication skills as well as be able to demonstrate both a caring and empathetic manner. Training will be provided but candidates must have the ability and aptitude to undertake this sometimes physical role with the transfer and maneuvering of patients in line with manual handling - policy and procedures.

Whilst the base is Royal Glamorgan Hospital employees must have the ability to travel between sites to suit the needs of the service.

The post holder will be responsible for assisting the Cardiac Physiologists with the management of both inpatients and outpatients into the service area.

They will work as part of the team alongside Cardiac Physiologists and Healthcare Scientists providing help, support and care to all patients attending the Echocardiography Service.

The post holder will support the smooth flow of patients through the Echo department as well as supporting the patients individual needs whilst in attendance

This requires the post holder to carry out a range of duties including administrative /clerical, portering and patient manoeuvring, preparation of patients and equipment for procedures and basic patient support and observations as necessary.

The post holder will ensure that their clinical practices conform to agreed UHB guidelines.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all UHB policies and procedures are observed, and meet the UHB mandatory requirements for this role.

The post holder will have the opportunity to develop, through Your Conversation (PDR), their own knowledge and skills to benefit of the service.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:
§ We listen, learn and improve

§ We treat everyone with respect

§ We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Cymraeg -

Mae Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Cwm Taf Morgannwg yn rhan o deulu GIG Cymru. Mae ein Bwrdd Iechyd yn darparu gofal iechyd sylfaenol, eilaidd a chymunedol ynghyd â gwasanaethau lles i tua 450,000 o bobl sy’n byw mewn tair sir: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, Merthur Tydful a Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rydyn ni’n byw yn ôl ein gwerthoedd craidd:
§ Rydyn ni’n gwrando, yn dysgu ac yn gwella

§ Rydyn ni’n trin pawb â pharch

§ Rydyn ni i gyd yn gweithio fel un tîm

Rydyn ni’n gyflogwr lleol balch; mae tua 80% o’n gweithlu o 15,000 yn byw o fewn ein rhanbarth. O ganlyniad, nid enaid y sefydliad yn unig y mae ein staff yn ei gynrychioli, ond y cymunedau amrywiol rydyn ni’n eu gwasanaethu.

For further information on the details of the Job role and requirements please see attached JD and PS.