Job summary
- Main area
- Healthcare Support Worker
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 388-6355691-ACS
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Midgley Ward
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/07/2024 08:00
Employer heading
Healthcare Support Worker - Midgley Ward
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
As a full time Healthcare Support Worker on our 26 bedded Midgley Ward which specialises in Respiratory and Acute Medicine you will provide high standards of care to our patients while working both independently and as part of a team, prioritising your workload to ensure quality care and demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach.
The ideal candidate will have some care experience and will be able to work night shifts. We offer a period of supernumerary time to support you into your role, and further learning and development are encouraged.
Main duties of the job
- We are looking for a caring and compassionate person who is able to work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high standard of individualised nursing care to our patients.
- You will need excellent communication skills, and be able to work as part of a team, prioritising your workload to ensure the best outcomes for patients.
- You will ensure that your own actions support the care, protection and well-being of individuals, and ensure their privacy and dignity at all times.
- Duties include monitoring and recording of vital signs, escorting patients off the ward for investigations/scans, assisting with personal care and nutritional support.
- You will need to be flexible as this post includes days, nights and weekend working.
Working for our organisation
Why work with us - We are a 26 bedded ward admitting patients from A&E, EAU, MRU and other ward transfers. The successful candidate will join a friendly and supportive team, and work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team who are committed to providing high standards of compassionate, individualised care.
As the first fully integrated care organisation in England you will be joining the organisation at an exciting time, working with allied health care professionals within the locality, and in a motivated and caring team.
In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer you an opportunity to join our dedicated team where you will learn, grow and flourish. Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Childcare at our day nursery
- Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
- Staff Discounts
- Career development and training opportunities
- Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline
Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people’s strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real assed to Team Torbay and South Devon. #CareToJoinUsTSD
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role will give you great job satisfaction as you will be able to give high standards of care to patients at a time when they are in need. This rewarding post will enable you to make a difference to patients, and their families.
You will work as a team to assist and perform clinical responsibilities as delegated by our qualified nursing staff, including though not limited to:
- Observing, monitoring and recording patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, oxygen saturations and weight.
- As well as providing personalised care such as infection prevention and control, food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort and safety.
- Administrative duties such as answer the telephone, take messages and refer to the Staff Nurse for instructions, to take part as requested in ward/unit meetings, encouraging effective communications between other staff.
- Assisting with the undertaking and implementation of risk assessments
- Communicating with Staff, Patients, Relatives and Carers.
- Recognising and responding to situations within the work area and report to the nurse in charge while acknowledging your own limitations and seeking advice of senior staff as required.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Proven recent experience in the last three years in the care sector
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 2 qualification
- Care Certificate
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- To demonstrate experience in a caring environment in or outside of the workplace
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Previous knowledge of hospital computer systems
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Susan Rae
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 654121
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