Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

• Level 4 vocational qualification in a relevant health care associated subject / Certificate in Higher Education Health Care Support Worker
• GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above or equivalent level 2 or above essential skills qualifications
• Evidence of continuing personal development relevant to the role in health care
• Able to demonstrate understanding of the HCSW Code of Conduct, All Wales Delegation guidelines and all Wales Band 4 Assistant Practitioner Governance Framework.

Desirable

• Local knowledge of statutory and voluntary services
• Teaching or assessment qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant and recent experience of providing relevant clinical care
• Interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to manage/diffuse challenging or threatening situations
• Experienced in undertaking a range of clinical skills relevant to the post as per role scope of practice and the national governance framework e.g. oCatheter care (including removal) oMonitor and record vital observation and interpret results oReviewing risk assessments oMonitor and interpret blood glucose. oExperience of supporting an RN with wound care

Desirable

• Experience in a range of clinical skills including palliative care
• For community roles: experience of providing care in a community or primary care setting.
• Administration of medicines via oral, topical, SC, IM routes

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).

Closing Date: 27 November 2025

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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