Job summary An exciting new opportunity has arisen to work within the new Unified Breast Unit in YYF.
The new unit is a state of the art breast unit, allowing patients with breast disease and conditions to be treated within a multi disciplinary team, caring for patients from diagnosis and throughout treatment.
Main duties of the job Under the direction supervision of the Nurse in Charge the post holder will work closely with and support professional staff in a range of duties to ensure the smooth running of the Breast Unit.
The post holder will assist patients in all areas of the department and manage their care in an appropriate and caring manner.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us 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.
This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020.
Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description Job 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 NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR equivalent level of demonstrable experience and knowledge of personal care and related procedures which can be acquired by on-the-job training plus local training in Venepuncture and ECG and other clinical duties for the role A commitment to undertaking continuing personal development and training Understand and respect the principals of confidentiality Able to act in a responsible caring and supportive manner at all times Friendly approachable and supportive Non judgemental Desirable NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care Experience Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification