Join to apply for the Healthcare Support Worker - George Earle role at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust .
George Earle is a fast-paced, welcoming 28-bedded ward, treating people in the hyper acute and acute phases of stroke, neurological conditions, and those with acute medical conditions. We strive to provide the highest standard of quality care, putting the patient experience first.
The team includes Ward Manager, Junior Sisters, Staff Nurses, Nursing Auxiliaries, Ward Clerk, Ward Administrator, Ward Assistant, and Hotel Services Staff. The wider team includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and the Medical Team. You will be a vital part of this multidisciplinary team, assisting nursing staff to improve, maintain, and deliver high standards of care, promoting patients' health and well-being through assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Joining our supportive team, you will be encouraged to have a voice within the team and on a wider platform through our Healthcare Support Worker Council, which listens to staff, participates in discussions, and contributes to improvements. You will receive stroke-specific and mandatory training.
Responsibilities include: Undertaking direct patient care under the delegation of the Registered Nurse and documenting care provided.
Assisting in the reception and admission of patients.
Following individual care plans, including:
Bed making
Assisting with personal hygiene (hair, nails, oral hygiene, shaving)
Assisting with pressure area care and continence management
Supporting elimination needs, including catheter care
Supporting rehabilitation alongside physiotherapy and occupational therapy
Assisting with meal choices and recording intake
Feeding patients, encouraging fluid intake, and maintaining fluid balance charts
Checking controlled drugs with the Registered Nurse
Completing nutritional assessments and weighing patients
Monitoring and recording fluid and food intake, weight, and other relevant charts
Using equipment competently following training
Escorting patients to other departments or hospitals for investigations
Why work with us? Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and is close to Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks, with cultural and shopping experiences in nearby cities. We work in an integrated way with local healthcare professionals and are a caring, motivated team committed to quality.
Benefits include: NHS Pension Scheme
Childcare at our day nursery
Generous holiday entitlement starting at 27 days plus bank/public holidays
Staff discounts
Career development and training opportunities
24-hour employee support helpline
We value caring, inclusive, and innovative staff who are passionate about working with people. If you share our values, you could be a vital part of Team Torbay and South Devon.
For more details or informal visits, contact:
Jenny Chalk, Ward Manager
Email: jchalk@nhs.net
Phone: 01803 654345
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