Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker - Teign Ward

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Job summary

Teign Ward is a 30 bedded in patient ward within Newton Abbot community Hospital providing medical care and rehabilitation to enable patients to be discharge from hospital to appropriate and safe environment.

Joining our team on a permanent full time contract, you will be working within a proactive multidisciplinary team to encourage patients to reach the maximum rehabilitation potential to enable safe discharge from hospital.

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. We will support and encourage you to develop your new and existing skills within the role.

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to our Torbay and South Devon Team.#CareToJoinUsTSD

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 independently, 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.
  • You will need to be flexible as this is a rotational post which includes days, nights and weekend working.

About us

Why work with us

We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality, and are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues.

The team is flexible and promotes a healthy work/home life balance therefore, your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay.

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

Details

Date posted

20 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

388-5678251-ACS

Job locations

Teign Ward, Newton Abbot Hospital

West Golds Road

Newton Abbot

TQ12 2TS


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Undertake direct patient care, in support of, and under the delegation of the Registered Nurse, and document care given as required
  • Assist in the reception and admission of patients
  • Follow the individual plan of care for each patient when undertaking the following:
    • Bed making
    • Assist patients with personal hygiene including care of hair, nails, oral hygiene and shaving
    • Assist with treatment and prevention of pressure areas and continence management for all patients
    • Assist patients with elimination requirements, including catheter care
    • Assist patients to rehabilitate, working with physiotherapy and occupational therapists
    • Assist with preparation and serving of meals

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Undertake direct patient care, in support of, and under the delegation of the Registered Nurse, and document care given as required
  • Assist in the reception and admission of patients
  • Follow the individual plan of care for each patient when undertaking the following:
    • Bed making
    • Assist patients with personal hygiene including care of hair, nails, oral hygiene and shaving
    • Assist with treatment and prevention of pressure areas and continence management for all patients
    • Assist patients with elimination requirements, including catheter care
    • Assist patients to rehabilitate, working with physiotherapy and occupational therapists
    • Assist with preparation and serving of meals

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • NVQ2 or equivalent in healthcare
  • Proven relevant and recent experience gained within the care sector

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate a good level of literacy, numeracy, verbal and written skills
  • To demonstrate experience in a caring environment in or outside of the workplace

Desirable

  • Previous knowledge of hospital computer systems
  • Previous hospital experience
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • NVQ2 or equivalent in healthcare
  • Proven relevant and recent experience gained within the care sector

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate a good level of literacy, numeracy, verbal and written skills
  • To demonstrate experience in a caring environment in or outside of the workplace

Desirable

  • Previous knowledge of hospital computer systems
  • Previous hospital experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Teign Ward, Newton Abbot Hospital

West Golds Road

Newton Abbot

TQ12 2TS


Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Teign Ward, Newton Abbot Hospital

West Golds Road

Newton Abbot

TQ12 2TS


Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Lucy Brewer

lucy.brewer5@nhs.net

01626324605

Details

Date posted

20 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

388-5678251-ACS

Job locations

Teign Ward, Newton Abbot Hospital

West Golds Road

Newton Abbot

TQ12 2TS


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