Health Care Assistant

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 14 May 2026

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Job summary

SURGICAL DEPARTMENT

BAND 2 HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT - Surgical Ward

Post - Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Surgical Directorate at Ysbyty Gwynedd for a number of permanent Band 2 Healthcare Assistant.

Main duties of the job

• Experience in an Acute Hospital setting would be an advantage, but training will be given.


• The position involves working within the Surgical Unit; this supports both emergency and elective patients' on the surgical pathway.


• The successful candidates will be required to work on an internal rotation contract within the ward environment.


• Applicants must have an approachable manner necessary to deal with patients and their relatives and desirable experience of a hospital environment.


• Applicants will work as part of a team of nurses on the ward and undertake patient care tasks under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered General Nurse responsible for the patient's management.


• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details

Date posted

07 May 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£26,300 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-ACS078-0226-B

Job locations

Ysbyty Gwynedd - Tegid Ward

Penrhosgarnedd

Bangor

LL57 2PW

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Gwynedd - Tegid Ward

Penrhosgarnedd

Bangor

LL57 2PW

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Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward manager

Rachel Parry

rachel.parry5@wales.nhs.uk

#s1-Gen

Experience in an Acute Hospital setting would be an advantage, but training will be given.

The position involves working within the Surgical Unit; this supports both emergency and elective patients' on the surgical pathway.

The successful candidates will be required to work on an internal rotation contract within the ward environment.

Applicants must have an approachable manner necessary to deal with patients and their relatives and desirable experience of a hospital environment.

Applicants will work as part of a team of nurses on the ward and undertake patient care tasks under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered General Nurse responsible for the patient's management.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.