Healthcare Support Worker - New Forrest Ward

Healthcare Support Worker – New Forrest Ward

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As a Senior Healthcare Support Worker with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, you will be working together as part of a multidisciplinary, professional team to assist the registered nurses and senior clinical staff in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care. Our staff are committed to providing high standards of individualised care for the people who use our services, whilst maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times.

Responsibilities

• Observing, monitoring and recording all vital signs using the NEWS2 assessment tool.
• Providing personal care to patients to meet personal hygiene.
• Supporting patients with nutrition, feeding and assistance with fluids.
• Supporting patients with comfort.
• Emptying catheter bags and recording output.
• Working under supervision of a registered nurse completing patient documentation.
• Participating in discussions and projects that will benefit the team, patients and the department.
• Helping to facilitate the development of the service as part of the wider team.
• Following Trust’s policies and protocols to ensure the safety of the ward.

Qualifications

We are looking for highly motivated, caring staff with previous hospital experience.

Job Details

Shift work including rotation to night duty, covering a 24/7 period with bank holidays and weekends.

Why Work With Us

The nursing team on New Forrest has grown over the past three years, forming a unique bond on this new ward. The trust’s Diabetic and Endocrinology ward is a mix of general medicine and acute mental health, offering opportunities to learn new specialities and collaborate with specialist teams. We promote a positive working environment where the health and wellbeing of staff and patients is a priority.

For further details or informal visits, contact: Christina Owen, Senior Sister / Ward Manager, email: christinaowen@nhs.net, telephone: 01803 656111.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care