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. You will prioritise your workload to ensure quality care and demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach.
The ideal candidate will have some care experience and 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
* Deliver a high standard of individualised nursing care to patients within a multidisciplinary team.
* Communicate effectively, work as part of a team, and prioritise tasks to ensure positive patient outcomes.
* Support the care, protection, and well-being of individuals, maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times.
* Monitor and record vital signs, escort patients for investigations/scans, assist with personal care and nutritional support.
* Work flexibly across days, nights, and weekends.
Responsibilities
Assist and perform delegated clinical responsibilities, including:
* Observing, monitoring, and recording patient conditions such as temperature, pulse, respirations, oxygen saturation, and weight.
* Providing personalised care, including infection prevention and control, hygiene, and reassurance.
* Handling administrative tasks like answering calls, taking messages, and participating in ward meetings.
* Undertaking and implementing risk assessments.
* Communicating with staff, patients, relatives, and carers.
* Recognising and responding to situations, reporting to senior staff as needed.
Why Work With Us
Join a friendly, supportive team on a 26-bed ward admitting patients from A&E, EAU, MRU, and other transfers. Be part of an organisation committed to high standards of compassionate, individualised care, working with an integrated team of healthcare professionals.
Benefits
* 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
* Employee support via a 24-hour helpline
Our people are caring, committed, inclusive, and focused on quality. We value innovative thinking and continuous improvement.
If you share our values and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a valuable addition to Team Torbay and South Devon.
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For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Susan Rae
Job title: Ward Manager, Midgley Ward
Email: susanrae@nhs.net
Telephone: 01803654121
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