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
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking motivated, compassionate, and caring individuals to join their nursing teams as Band 3 Nursing Support Workers in acute ward areas. This role involves delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients across various clinical settings, supporting Registered Nurses, and promoting patient dignity and independence. Candidates should be flexible to meet the needs of a 24-hour service, possess excellent communication skills, and have a commitment to high standards of patient care.
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
- skills and atributes
- Good communication skills - verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively
- Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard.
- Ability to keep calm in stressful situations
- Ability to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach.
- Organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload efficiently
- Ability to use technology to undertake the role, for example Microsoft Office, virtual platforms such TEAMS.
- Able to analyse, synthesise and present knowledge and information to influence key decisions.
- Physically able to carry out the duties of the role, including lifting, assisting with mobility, and performing other manual tasks.
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
- Other
- Ability to work a range of shift patterns
- 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 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
- skills and atributes
- Good communication skills - verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively
- Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard.
- Ability to keep calm in stressful situations
- Ability to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach.
- Organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload efficiently
- Ability to use technology to undertake the role, for example Microsoft Office, virtual platforms such TEAMS.
- Able to analyse, synthesise and present knowledge and information to influence key decisions.
- Physically able to carry out the duties of the role, including lifting, assisting with mobility, and performing other manual tasks.
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
- Other
- Ability to work a range of shift patterns
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 2d
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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Nursing Support Worker
The closing date is 13 September 2026
Job summary
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking motivated, compassionate and caring individuals to join our nursing teams as Band 3 Nursing Support Workers within our acute ward areas.
As a Nursing Support Worker, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients across a range of clinical settings. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support Registered Nurses in providing safe, effective and compassionate care while promoting the dignity, independence and wellbeing of patients.
The successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate flexibility to meet the needs of a 24-hour service. Posts will involve working a range of shifts, including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. You will have excellent communication skills, a caring and professional approach, and a commitment to delivering high standards of patient care.
You will hold a relevant Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or equivalent experience) and demonstrate the values and behaviours expected within Cardiff and Vale UHB
Main duties of the job
Deliver high standards of direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Support patients with activities of daily living whilst maintaining dignity and
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