Job summary
- Main area
- Healthcare Support Worker
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- 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
Employer heading
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
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.
Previously checked by agenda for change and ref no on form
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
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.
Documents to download
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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