Healthcare Support Worker - George Earle

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust as a Healthcare Support Worker. You will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care, assisting with personal hygiene, and supporting rehabilitation efforts. This position offers training opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance with various benefits, including an NHS Pension Scheme and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Childcare at our day nursery

Generous holiday entitlement starting at 27 days plus bank/public holidays

Staff discounts

Career development and training opportunities

Access to a 24-hour support helpline

Qualifications

• Experience in direct patient care is essential.
• Training will be provided for specific tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake direct patient care under supervision.
• Assist with personal hygiene and rehabilitation.
• Monitor and document patient intake and care.

Skills

Patient care

Assisting with personal hygiene

Rehabilitation support

Monitoring and recording data

Job description

George Earle is a fast-paced, welcoming 28-bedded ward, treating patients in the hyper-acute and acute phases of stroke, neurological conditions, and other medical conditions. We aim to provide the highest standard of quality care, prioritizing the patient experience.

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The team comprises Ward Manager, Junior Sisters, Staff Nurses, Nursing Auxiliaries, Ward Clerk, Ward Administrator, Ward Assistant, and Hotel Services Staff. The wider team includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Medical Staff. You will be a vital part of this multidisciplinary team, supporting nursing staff to improve, maintain, and deliver high standards of care, promoting patients' health and well-being through assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Joining our supportive team, you will be encouraged to voice your opinions within the team and through our Healthcare Support Worker Council, which listens to staff, facilitates discussions, and contributes to improvements. You will receive stroke-specific and mandatory training.

Key Responsibilities

1. Undertake direct patient care under the delegation of the Registered Nurse and document care provided.
2. Assist in patient reception and admission processes.
3. Follow individual care plans, including:
4. Bed making
5. Assisting with personal hygiene (hair, nails, oral hygiene, shaving)
6. Preventing pressure ulcers and managing continence
7. Supporting elimination needs, including catheter care
8. Assisting with rehabilitation alongside physiotherapy and occupational therapy
9. Supporting meal choices and recording intake
10. Feeding patients, encouraging fluid intake, and maintaining fluid balance charts
11. Checking controlled drugs with the Registered Nurse as required
12. Completing nutritional assessments and weighing patients
13. Monitoring and recording fluid and food intake, weights, and other relevant data under supervision
14. Competently using equipment following training
15. Escorting patients to other departments or hospitals for investigations

Why Work With Us

Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several associated community hospitals. It is ideally located near the sea, Dartmoor National Park, and Exmoor National Park, with cultural, maritime, and shopping experiences accessible in nearby Plymouth and Exeter.

We work collaboratively with local allied health professionals and foster a motivated, caring team environment focused on both patients and colleagues.

Benefits

Our flexible team promotes a healthy work-life balance, offering benefits beyond salary, including:

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Childcare at our day nursery
• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 27 days plus bank/public holidays
• Staff discounts
• Career development and training opportunities
• Access to a 24-hour support helpline

We value caring, committed, inclusive individuals focused on quality. We encourage innovative thinking and embrace change to drive improvement.

If you share our values and are passionate about patient-centered care, you could be a valuable addition to Team Torbay and South Devon.

For further details or to arrange informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Jenny Chalk
• Job Title: Ward Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]