Healthcare Support Worker - George Earle

Torbayandsouthdevon; Torquay; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare team as a Healthcare Support Worker at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. You will play a vital role in delivering high standards of patient care within a multidisciplinary team, assisting with various tasks from personal hygiene to rehabilitation support. Enjoy generous benefits including NHS pension, childcare, and opportunities for career development in a supportive environment.

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

24-hour employee support helpline

Qualifications

• Experience in direct patient care preferred.
• Ability to follow care plans and assist with personal hygiene.
• Willingness to undergo training.

Responsibilities

• Undertake direct patient care under the delegation of the Registered Nurse.
• Assist in the reception and admission of patients.
• Support rehabilitation alongside physiotherapy and occupational therapy.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Join to apply for the Healthcare Support Worker - George Earle role at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.

George Earle is a fast-paced, welcoming 28-bedded ward, treating people in the hyper acute and acute phases of stroke, neurological conditions, and those with acute medical conditions. We strive to provide the highest standard of quality care, putting the patient experience first.

The team includes 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 the Medical Team. You will be a vital part of this multidisciplinary team, assisting 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 have a voice within the team and on a wider platform through our Healthcare Support Worker Council, which listens to staff, participates in discussions, and contributes to improvements. You will receive stroke-specific and mandatory training.

Responsibilities include:

1. Undertaking direct patient care under the delegation of the Registered Nurse and documenting care provided.
2. Assisting in the reception and admission of patients.
3. Following individual care plans, including:
4. Bed making
5. Assisting with personal hygiene (hair, nails, oral hygiene, shaving)
6. Assisting with pressure area care and continence management
7. Supporting elimination needs, including catheter care
8. Supporting rehabilitation alongside physiotherapy and occupational therapy
9. Assisting with meal choices and recording intake
10. Feeding patients, encouraging fluid intake, and maintaining fluid balance charts
11. Checking controlled drugs with the Registered Nurse
12. Completing nutritional assessments and weighing patients
13. Monitoring and recording fluid and food intake, weight, and other relevant charts
14. Using equipment competently 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 is close to Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks, with cultural and shopping experiences in nearby cities. We work in an integrated way with local healthcare professionals and are a caring, motivated team committed to quality.

Benefits include:

• 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
• 24-hour employee support helpline

We value caring, inclusive, and innovative staff who are passionate about working with people. If you share our values, you could be a vital part of Team Torbay and South Devon.

For more details or informal visits, contact:

• Jenny Chalk, Ward Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]