Our Healthcare Support Worker will be based within the gastroenterology department, providing support to the Liver Specialist Nursing their and the patients accessing this service.
You will work under the supervision of qualified nurses, doctors and allied health professionals within an inpatient setting, outpatient and community setting.
To screen patients in the hospital to identify those at risk from alcohol harm. Working with other members of the Alcohol Care Team (ACT) in the care and management of patients.
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Contribute to maintaining and organising the day to day running of the liver nursing service dealing with phone calls, referrals emails, patient queries etc.
Currently this is a Monday to Friday service but may be subject to change.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a service within Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.
The Liver Team and Alcohol Care Team works within a friendly and well-established Gastroenterology Department that provides seamless multi-speciality care, with an ethos in facilitating the right care, at the right time, in the right place.
NVQ 3 in healthcare related subject or equivalent
Literacy and numeracy to National Qualification Framework level 2
Evidence of continuing professional development
Computer literacy
Knowledge of computer systems- ICE, Infoflex
Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care
Evidence of commitment to customer care
Experience with acute care or GI service setting
Full Driving License with the ability to travel around sites
NVQ 3 in healthcare related subject or equivalent
Literacy and numeracy to National Qualification Framework level 2
Evidence of continuing professional development
Computer literacy
Knowledge of computer systems- ICE, Infoflex
Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care
Evidence of commitment to customer care
Experience with acute care or GI service setting
Full Driving License with the ability to travel around sites
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement..
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement..
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay Hospital
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