Job summary
As a Healthcare Support Worker on our 26 bedded Midgley Ward which specialises in Respiratory and Acute Medicine you will provide high standards of care to our patients while working both independently and as part of a team, prioritising your workload to ensure quality care and demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach.

The ideal candidate will have some care experience and will be able to work night shifts. We offer a period of supernumerary time to support you into your role, and further learning and development are encouraged.

Main duties of the job

• We are looking for a caring and compassionate person who is able to work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high standard of individualised nursing care to our patients.
• You will need excellent communication skills, and be able to work as part of a team, prioritising your workload to ensure the best outcomes for patients.
• You will ensure that your own actions support the care, protection and well-being of individuals, and ensure their privacy and dignity at all times.
• Duties include monitoring and recording of vital signs, escorting patients off the ward for investigations/scans, assisting with personal care and nutritional support.
• You will need to be flexible as this post includes days, nights and weekend working.

Main duties of the job
You will work as a team to assist and perform clinical responsibilities as delegated by our qualified nursing staff, including though not limited to:

• Observing, monitoring and recording patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, oxygen saturations and weight.
• As well as providing personalised care such as infection prevention and control, food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort and safety.
• Administrative duties such as answer the telephone, take messages and refer to the Staff Nurse for instructions, to take part as requested in ward/unit meetings, encouraging effective communications between other staff.
• Assisting with the undertaking and implementation of risk assessments
• Communicating with Staff, Patients, Relatives and Carers.
• Recognising and responding to situations within the work area and report to the nurse in charge while acknowledging your own limitations and seeking advice of senior staff as required.

About us
Why Work With Us

We are a 26 bedded ward admitting patients from A&E, EAU, AMU and other ward transfers. The successful candidate will join a friendly and supportive team, and work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team who are committed to providing high standards of compassionate, individualised care.

As the first fully integrated care organisation in England you will be joining the organisation at an exciting time, working withallied health care professionals within the locality, and in a motivated and caring team.

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer you an opportunity to join our dedicated team where you will learn, grow and flourish

Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real assed to Team Torbay and South Devon. #CareToJoinUsTSD

Important:

• Unfortunately, our department are unable to support sponsorship for this role. Therefore, applicants who require sponsorship now or in the near future will not be considered for this position.
• If you do not currently hold a Level 3 qualification, you must have an equivalent qualification or level of experience and be willing to enrol on and complete the NVQ Level 3 qualification as part of your employment.

Job responsibilities
This role will give you great job satisfaction as you will be able to give high standards of care to patients at a time when they are in need. This rewarding post will enable you to make a difference to patients, and their families.

You will work as a team to assist and perform clinical responsibilities as delegated by our qualified nursing staff, including though not limited to:

• Observing, monitoring and recording patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, oxygen saturations and weight.
• As well as providing personalised care such as infection prevention and control, food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort and safety.
• Administrative duties such as answer the telephone, take messages and refer to the Staff Nurse for instructions, to take part as requested in ward/unit meetings, encouraging effective communications between other staff.
• Assisting with the undertaking and implementation of risk assessments
• Communicating with Staff, Patients, Relatives and Carers.
• Recognising and responding to situations within the work area and report to the nurse in charge while acknowledging your own limitations and seeking advice of senior staff as required

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/ experience

Desirable

• Care certificate
• English & Mathematics at GSCE grade A-C (9-4) or level 2 functional skills

Knowledge and experience
Essential

• Previous experience in a care environment or able to demonstrate a caring nature/ life experience
• Understands the need for strict confidentiality

Desirable

• Working knowledge of complex care needs of some individuals/families including Safeguarding Children & Adults, Domestic Abuse and Mental Health

Specific skills
Essential

• Basic computer/keyboard skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to prioritise and organise work
• Record keeping competency in handwritten and electronic records
• Able to manage stress in themselves and others
• Willingness to undertake new skills and training
• To be flexible, adaptable, reliable and punctua

Desirable

• Healthcare competencies appropriate to area of work

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.