Nursing Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
Join our dedicated team on Picton Ward at Glangwili General Hospital as a compassionate and motivated Nursing Support Worker. You will provide specialist Gynaecology care for patients experiencing pregnancy loss, gynaecological cancers, elective theatre, and emergency gynaecology. This role involves ensuring patients receive high-quality, safe, and dignified care throughout their hospital stay within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
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 heath 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
- Language Skills
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
- Qualifications & 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 heath 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
- Language Skills
- Welsh Speaker (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.
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Hywel Dda University Health Board
Nursing Support Worker
The closing date is 13 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking a compassionate, motivated, and patient-focused Nursing Support Worker to join our dedicated team on Picton Ward, Glangwili General Hospital
Picton Ward provides specialist Gynaecology care for patients experiencing Pregnancy loss, Gynaecological cancers, Elective theatre and Emergency Gynae within a supportive and multidisciplinary environment.
Main duties of the job
As a Nursing Support Worker, you will play a vital role in ensuring patients receive high-quality, safe, and dignified care throughout their hospital stay.
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 24/09/2026.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in C
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