Healthcare Support Worker - New Forrest Ward
We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Support Worker to join our team here on New Forrest ward.
We are looking for a highly motivated healthcare support worker who can work a range of shifts that cover the 24-hour period across the seven day week.
As a Healthcare Support Worker with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, you will be working together as part of a multidisciplinary, professional team to assist the registered nurses and senior clinical staff in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care. Our staff are committed to providing high standards of individualised care for the people who use our services, whilst maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times. HCSWs will have a great opportunity to learn new clinical skills in a supportive environment with an enthusiastic team for developing staff, with the potential for progression within the role.
Key Responsibilities
* Observing, monitoring and recording of all vital signs using the NEWS2 assessment tool
* Providing personal care to patients to meet personal hygiene
* Supporting patients with nutrition, feeding and assisting with fluids
* Supporting patients with comfort
* Emptying catheter bags and recording output
* Working under supervision of a registered nurse completing patient documentation
* Participating in discussions and projects that will benefit the team, the patients and the department as a whole
* Helping to facilitate the development of the service as part of the wider team
* Following Trust’s policies and protocols to ensure the safety of the ward
Why Work With Us
We are the trusts Diabetic and Endocrinology (D&E) ward, where there will be lots of opportunities for building and improving new ways of working, a bigger and better team, alongside learning about these specialities and we will do this by working in conjunction with both Nurse specialist teams and the Consultant team. With a great support network around you to be able to continue striving to be the best in what we do, which may lead on to different progression routes.
We are looking for highly motivated, caring staff with previous hospital experience to aid the enhancement of our team. The post involves shift work including rotation to night duty, and covers a 24/7 period covering bank holidays and weekends.
We promote a positive working environment where the health and wellbeing of staff as well as our patients is our priority.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Christina Owen Job title: Senior sister / Ward Manager Email address: christinaowen@nhs.net Telephone number: 01803 656111
We welcome anyone who may wish to visit the ward.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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