Hywel Dda University Health Board
Nursing Support Worker (Critical Care)
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Nursing Support Worker (Critical Care)
Nursing Support Worker (Critical Care) – Bronglais General Hospital
Job Overview
Critical Care is looking to recruit hardworking, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to work as part of their team at Bronglais General Hospital.
The Nursing Support Worker role within Critical Care is to assist qualified nurses in delivering the fundamentals of care to patients. There is an opportunity to:
- Learn new skills
- Gain experience in caring for acutely unwell patients
- Develop professionally within a positive and challenging environment
This role requires candidates to:
- Undertake delegated clinical observations
- Communicate effectively with all multidisciplinary team members
Main Duties
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Nurse in Charge in ensuring critical care operations run smoothly
- Assisting the registered nurse with direct patient care
- Stocking the unit with essential equipment
- Facilitating admissions and discharges
Desirable Qualifications
- Ability to speak Welsh (though English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply)
Interview Information
Interviews will be held on 15/07/26.
About the Organisation – Hywel Dda University Health Board
Plans and provides NHS healthcare services for residents of:
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Carmarthenshire
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Ceredigion
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Pembrokeshire
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Adjacent counties
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Total staff: Over 13,000
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Services provided:
- Primary care
- Community care
- In-hospital care
- Mental health
- Learning disabilities
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Facilities and Partners
The health board operates in:
Hospitals:
- Four main hospitals:
- Bronglais Hospital (Aberystwyth)
- Glangwili Hospital (Carmarthen)
- Prince Philip Hospital (Llanelli)
- Withybush Hospital (Haverfordwest)
- Five community hospitals:
- Amman Valley & Llandovery (Carmarthenshire)
- Tregaron (Ceredigion)
- Tenby & South Pembrokeshire (Pembrokeshire)
- Two integrated care centres:
- Aberaeron & Cardigan (Ceredigion)
Other services:
- 47 general practices (6 managed by the board)
- Dental practices (including orthodontics)
- 97 community pharmacies
- 43 general ophthalmic practices
- 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Mental health & learning disabilities services
Bilingual Policy
All applicants are welcome to submit an application in Welsh. Any Welsh-language submission will receive equal consideration to English-language applications.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS
Applications are shortlisted based on specific criteria, varying per role.
- Using a generic application for multiple roles may result in your application being overlooked.
- Fully addressing criteria listed in the Person Specification is strongly recommended to ensure consideration.
Data & Consent Information
Security
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- Data transfer to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR)
- Sharing of elements in secure NHS workforce systems to:
- Support recruitment
- Manage employment
- Professional registration checks (where applicable)
This adheres to Fair and Lawful processing under current Data Protection Legislation, particularly regarding:
- Personal or sensitive personal data (including declared health conditions, race, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinions, or religious beliefs)
The board ensures compliance with confidentiality principles, including:
- Purpose-specific data use
- Relevance
- Accuracy & security
Additional Authorisation
If successfully appointed, your application authorises the UHB to retrieve previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the Electronic Staff Record (ESR), including all electronically held sickness records.
Employer Requirements
All non-UK/RoI candidates need sponsorship to work in the UK, including:
- Health and Care visa
- Skilled Worker visa
(Unless eligible via another work route.)
For initial eligibility assessment:
- Self-assess at [NHS Health and Care Visa Information](Work in the UK - NHS Project)
Cost Considerations
Eligible candidates for the Health and Care visa should review visa fees and Immigration Health Surcharge rules.
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