Healthcare Support Worker - Brixham Hospital

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Flexible schedule

Training courses

Supervision & appraisal

Career planning

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust seeks a healthcare support worker for a 20-bed unit at Brixham Community Hospital. You will provide safe clinical care under indirect supervision, performing cannulation, venepuncture, and monitoring adults with the multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, referring safeguarding cases, and contributing to service development. Strong communication, organisation, and confidentiality are essential for success.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or willingness to enrol on and complete it.
• Experience in a care environment, or evidence of a caring nature or life experience.
• Basic computer and keyboard skills; ability to use both handwritten and electronic records.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality clinical care to assigned patients under indirect supervision of a registered nurse or practitioner.
• Carry out clinical tasks including cannulation and venepuncture.
• Take and interpret adult vital signs.
• Make appropriate referrals to safeguarding teams.
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team to maintain safety.
• Support colleagues during shifts and work under guidance from senior staff.
• Assist with service development and participate in discussions and projects benefiting the team.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Fine motor skills

Interpersonal skills

Prioritisation & organisation

Teamwork under pressure

Record keeping (handwritten & digital)

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

This healthcare support worker post sits on a 20-bed unit at Brixham Community Hospital, run by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on clinical care for assigned patients, including cannulation, venepuncture and adult observations, under indirect supervision of registered nurses. Patients are assessed on need, with the aim of helping each reach their maximum rehabilitation potential alongside the multidisciplinary team. Sponsorship is not offered, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Provide safe, high-quality clinical care to assigned patients under indirect supervision of a registered nurse or practitioner
• Carry out clinical tasks competently, including cannulation and venepuncture
• Take and interpret adult vital signs competently
• Make appropriate referrals to adult and child safeguarding teams
• Liaise with the wider multidisciplinary team to maintain safety
• Support and work with colleagues during shifts
• Work under guidance from the senior nursing team and the Matron
• Help develop the service and take part in discussions and projects that benefit the team, patients and unit
• Assist with managing care of all patients on the unit alongside colleagues
• Follow Trust policies, protocols and documentation to keep the ward safe
• Use equipment competently and train and support others
• Develop a career plan and support your own and others' development

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or willingness to enrol on and complete it

Experience

• Experience in a care environment, or evidence of a caring nature or life experience

Skills & knowledge

• Basic computer and keyboard skills
• Fine motor skills for venepuncture, phlebotomy and clinical tasks
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise and organise work
• Able to work under instruction, under pressure and as part of a team
• Record keeping in handwritten and electronic records

Checks & eligibility

• Existing right to work in the UK, as sponsorship is not available

Other

• Ability to show empathy and adapt communication style to circumstances
• Ability to manage stress in themselves and others and offer support during emotional distress
• Willingness to learn new skills and undertake training
• Flexible, adaptable, reliable and punctual
• Positive commitment to the Trust's diversity and equality policies
• Understanding of the need for strict confidentiality

Nice to have

• Care Certificate
• English and Maths GCSE grade A-C (9-4) or level 2 functional skills
• Healthcare competencies appropriate to the area of work
• Working knowledge of complex care needs, including safeguarding children and adults, domestic abuse and mental health

What’s offered

• Package that includes more than pay, set out in an online staff benefits booklet
• Flexible approach that promotes a healthy work and home life balance
• Support with in-house training and external courses
• Regular supervision and appraisal
• Support with developing a career plan