Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Healthcare Support Worker
- Gradd
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 388-7259621-ACS
- Cyflogwr
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Torquay 3rd Floor Union House
- Tref
- Torquay
- Cyflog
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 11/07/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Healthcare Support Worker - Torquay Health & Wellbeing Team
NHS AfC: Band 3
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Torquay Health and Well-Being Team are recruiting for a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join our large but supportive team who enjoys mentoring team members and students, and is passionate about delivering quality care to the housebound patients.
We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality therefore, as a Healthcare Support Worker within an integrated team, you will work alongside and across the community teams which includes: Community Nursing, Intermediate Care and Community Matrons.
We are a motivated and caring team that are passionate about delivering high quality care to the housebound patients of Torquay and work as part of multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with primary care and secondary care.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- Working as a team to assist and perform clinical responsibilities as delegated by our qualified nursing staff, including though not limited to:
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- Observing, monitoring and recording patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight.
- As well as providing personalised care such as infection prevention and control, food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort and safety.
- Where appropriate, you may be asked to conduct ECG Recordings, monitoring blood sugar, provide Stoma and Catheter care, Venepuncture, and Cannulation.
- Administrative duties such as answer the telephone, take messages and refer to the Staff Nurse for instructions, to take part as requested in ward/unit meetings, encouraging effective communications between other staff.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Why work with us - Our team are 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
- A contract with Torbay means 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
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- An ability to effectively communicate routine information to patients/carers where co-operation is required and where there may be barriers to understanding
- An ability to communicate and liaise within a range of settings to other health professionals, agencies and voluntary organisations including:
- Community Nurse Team Leader
- Community Nurse Team
- GP and Practice Staff
- Multi-Disciplinary Teams
- Social Service Employees
- Patients families and carers
- Residential/nursing homes
- Voluntary and private care providers
Responsibility and accountability
- Assisting trained nurses in delivering a high standard of holistic nursing care to patients in the home environment, within the dimensions of the post
- Communicate and liaise effectively with patients, carers and members of the primary health care team including statutory and voluntary organisations
- Implementing delegated, planned and appropriate aspects of nursing and social care unsupervised and being responsible for informing the Community Nurse Team Leader/Nurse in charge of observations relating to patient care.
- Ensuring confidentiality of patients and their care is maintained
- Contributing to the maintenance of the Community Nurse Team agreed philosophy, aims and objectives, participating in Team Development
- Be prepared to develop new
- To assist in the induction of new staff and to demonstrate own activities to new employees and students within the work area
- To accurately record personally generated clinical observations and work records, maintaining the Community Nurse documentation
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An ability to communicate and liaise within a range of settings to other health professionals, agencies and voluntary organisations including:
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Community Nurse Team Leader
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Community Nurse Team
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GP and Practice Staff
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Multi-Disciplinary Teams
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Social Service Employees
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Patients families and carers
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Residential/nursing homes
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Voluntary and private care provider
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Information technology and administrative duties
- Computer literate
- Monitor stores orders
- Ability to generate prescriptions and order pressure relieving equipment using available IT systems in place
Manyleb y person
Qualifications and training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/experience
Meini prawf dymunol
- Care certificate
- English & Mathematics at GSCE grade A-C (9-4) or level 2 functional skills
Knowledge and experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Previous experience in a care environment or able to demonstrate a caring nature/ life experienc
- Understands the need for strict confidentiality
Meini prawf dymunol
- Working knowledge of complex care needs of some individuals/families including Safeguarding Children & Adults, Domestic Abuse and Mental Health
Specific Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Basic computer/keyboard skills
- Fine motor skills – for venepuncture, phlebotomy and other clinical tasks
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to prioritise and organise work
- Able to work under instruction, under pressure and as part of a team
- Record keeping competency in handwritten and electronic records
- Able to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity, and to adapt communication style to circumstances
- Able to manage stress in themselves and others
- Able to offer support at times of emotional distress
- Willingness to undertake new skills and training
- Able to work as a team member or independently
- Ability to adapt behaviour to changing and challenging situations
- To be flexible, adaptable, reliable and punctual
- The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by the Trust
Meini prawf dymunol
- Healthcare competencies appropriate to area of work
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Natalie Armstrong
- Teitl y swydd
- Community Nurse Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01803 219700
Rhestr swyddi gyda Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust yn Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth neu bob sector