Job summary

If you're passionate about providing high-quality patient care and making a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Nursing Support Worker, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting patients with personal and clinical care under the guidance of registered healthcare professionals.

You will help maintain a safe, clean and hygienic environment, monitor and report on patient progress, and contribute to the learning and development of students and junior colleagues. This role is delivered in line with the HEIW All Wales Guidelines for Delegation, the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales, and our Health Board values.

Main duties of the job

Plan and prioritise own delegated workload, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently, safely and effectively, using your initiative to prioritise the work based on the needs of patients, adjusting to ensure emergencies and priority tasks are completed to deadlines.

Work within established procedures when delivering care; and under the supervision of a registered healthcare professional.

Undertake care as directed by the registered health-care professional, following agreed care plans, providing information to the registered healthcare professional that will enable the monitoring and amendment of care plans.

Obtain informed consent prior to providing care, understanding the actions required if care is declined.

Undertake high standards of infection prevention control in the healthcare setting, through effective hand hygiene practices, maintaining a clean environment and cleaning of equipment.

Provide personal care to patients/clients, including using the shower or bath, washing facilities, dressing, supporting patients to meet their oral hygiene needs, accessing, and using toilets, collecting, and disposing of bodily waste, ensuring that privacy, dignity, and security is maintained. This may involve using hoists, wheelchairs or other mobility aids.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve

• We treat everyone with respect

• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.