Nursing Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for a caring and compassionate Nursing Support Worker to join the dedicated Stroke and Rehabilitation team on Ward 9 at Prince Philip Hospital. You will support patients throughout their recovery journey, providing person-centred care that promotes dignity, wellbeing, and rehabilitation goals. The role involves working alongside nursing and therapy teams, including night and day duties, seven days a week.
Essential criteria
- Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject Or Equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and worked based training/short courses.
- Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW).
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
- Experience of working within a relevant health or social care environment, providing direct patient care.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice.
- Experience of working within the NHS.
- Skills and Attributes
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 1)
- Qualifications and Knowledge
- Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject Or Equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and worked based training/short courses.
- Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW).
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
- Experience of working within a relevant health or social care environment, providing direct patient care.
- Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice.
- Experience of working within the NHS.
- Skills and Attributes
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 1)
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,813 – £27,890 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 3d
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Hywel Dda University Health Board
Nursing Support Worker
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
Are you caring, compassionate and committed to delivering high-quality patient care? We are looking for enthusiastic Nursing Support Workers to join our dedicated Stroke and Rehabilitation team on Ward 9, Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, helping patients recover and regain independence following stroke and other rehabilitation needs. You will play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their recovery journey, providing person-centred care that promotes dignity, wellbeing and rehabilitation goals.
Main duties of the job
The post holder should hold an NVQ level 3 in Health related qualification or equivalent experience. They will need to demonstrate that they have good communication skills and that they are an excellent team player as well as being able to work alone. They will be expected to work alongside both the nursing and the therapies team.
The post will include working 7 days a week, with night and day duty.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 5/10/2026
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people
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