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Job summary

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Healthcare Support Worker
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working. Full and part time considered)
Job ref
388-7434235-PC&S
Employer
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Torbay Hospital
Town
Torquay
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/11/2025 23:59

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Healthcare Support Worker

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

Our Healthcare Support Worker will be working in a small team of specialist nurses and GI services consultants to provide outpatient care and clinics.

This is a varied role including some assisting consultants in clinics and caring for patients undergoing procedures, running outpatient clinic lists and assisting specialist nurses caring for patients in the GI day unit. 

Main duties of the job

  • ·  To undertake basic nursing activities for patients under the responsibility of a registered nurse.
  • ·         To contribute to the provision of support functions for the Day Case Unit and gastroenterology/ colorectal outpatients/ GI Ward
  • ·         Participate in the development of self and others.
  • ·         Work with the registered nursing staff to maintain a clean, safe and efficient environment for patients and staff
  • ·       Assist colorectal and upper GI surgeons in procedural clinics
  • To be a flexible member of the team working in all areas of the department as and when required covering the units opening hours with the addition of working in outlying areas, including Allerton ward and endoscopy unit.

Working for our organisation

Why Work With Us

About your new team and department

 

Hutchings is a day unit and outpatient facility that provides care, infusions, procedures and clinical reviews of patients with multiple GI conditions.

We are committed to providing the best care for our patients and provide a supportive, fun, educational environment for both staff and patients. 

Full time and part time hours available due to an increase in clinic capacity. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached job description, has been written in new format as requested.

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Person specification

qualifications, skills

Essential criteria
  • NVQ 3 or equivalent or demonstrable band 2 experience and agree to undertake training
  • Experience in a care setting as a healthcare assistant or equivalent
  • Demonstratable IT skills
Desirable criteria
  • Venepuncture and cannulation skills
  • Caring for patients with GI conditions
  • Experience with hospital IT systems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.The Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Disability confident committedArmed Forces Covenant - Silver 2025

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachel Beeny
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01803 656609
Additional information

For further information please contact Rae Beeny, Ward Manager or any of the nursing team on Hutchings Ward.

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