Health Care Assistant
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardBangor, LL57 2PW, Wales
Overview
This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board based in Bangor, LL57 2PW. The advertised salary is £26,300. Applications close on 1 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
** Please be aware this is a 6 months maternity leave cover only**
Moelwyn is an acute respiratory ward with 28 beds providing care for patients with a range of respiratory conditions. This is an excellent opportunity for you to join our team and develop your skills whilst providing our patients with a high standard of care. Both full and part time hours available
This post is fixed term for 6 months due to maternity cover
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 ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
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.
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.
Healthcare Experience
- Level 2 or equivalent
- Hospital working knowledge
- Extended learning/skills
Communication skills
- Enthusiasm to gain skills for the post
- Experience in healthcare and understanding of policy
Safety in practice
- Organisation and prioritisation
- Extended learning/ skills
Healthcare Experience
- Level 2 or equivalent
- Hospital working knowledge
- Extended learning/skills
Communication skills
- Enthusiasm to gain skills for the post
- Experience in healthcare and understanding of policy
Safety in practice
- Organisation and prioritisation
- Extended learning/ skills
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Ysbyty Gwynedd
Penrhosgarnedd
Bangor
LL57 2PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Ysbyty Gwynedd
Penrhosgarnedd
Bangor
LL57 2PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)
How this role compares
We hold 161 NHS vacancies in Wales that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £28,819. This role pays less than about 97% of them.
There are 3,997 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 195 of them in Wales.
You have 2 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 13 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has 56 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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