Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Newton Abbot Hospital

Job summaryTeign Ward is a 30 bedded in patient ward within Newton Abbot community Hospital providing care, rehabilitation and end of life care to patients following an acute illness and treatment in the acute hospital or admitted directly via their own GP. One of the most rewarding aspects of the role is getting to know some of the patients over a long period of time. You get to be part of a treatment plan bespoke to them and sometimes part of their return to a level of life-enhancing functionality. With specialist treatments, the department also plays a huge part in preventing hospital admissions. In your role, you will be supported with your development needs both from in house training and also from external courses whilst having regular supervision and appraisal to ensure you are helped to reach your maximum potential and development. Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths and 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 asset to our Torbay and South Devon Team. #CareToJoinUsTSD To learn more about this role please see our combined job description and person specification, and for an informal chat please contact Ward Manager Lucy Brewer. Main duties of the jobWorking clinically to ensure the safety and quality of the care given to your designated patients, under the indirect supervision of a registered nurse/practitionerUndertaking the following, but not restricted to, clinical tasks competently and efficiently:Cannulation and VenepunctureCompetently taking and interpreting Vital signs on adultsAble to make appropriate referrals to Adult and Child Safeguarding teamsSupporting and working with colleagues during the shiftLiaising with the wider MDT to maintain safetyHelping to facilitate the development of the service as part of the wider teamTo participate in discussions and projects that will benefit the team, the patients and the Unit as a wholeWorking under guidance and in conjunction with the senior nursing team and the MatronFollowing the Trust's Policies and Protocols to ensure the safety of the departmentAbout usWhy work with us- The team is flexible and promotes a healthy work/home life balance therefore, your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay. Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee: NHS Pension Scheme Childcare at our day nursery Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays Staff Discounts Career development and training opportunities Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline Job description Job responsibilitiesDeveloping and supporting yourself and othersAssisting with managing care of all patients on the unit, alongside colleaguesAdhere to Trust protocols and proceduresFollow trust protocols and maintain standardsCompetent use of Equipment. Training and supporting othersParticipating in developing a career planFollow TSDHCFT Policies and use correct agreed documentationsFull 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.Job description Job responsibilitiesDeveloping and supporting yourself and othersAssisting with managing care of all patients on the unit, alongside colleaguesAdhere to Trust protocols and proceduresFollow trust protocols and maintain standardsCompetent use of Equipment. Training and supporting othersParticipating in developing a career planFollow TSDHCFT Policies and use correct agreed documentationsFull 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 Proven experience as an HCA in a hospital/day unit setting Care Certificate NVQ Level 3 Desirable Evidence of continued study Knowledge and experience Essential Confidence in own ability to manage your own workload Be able to evaluate care delivered and plan ahead. Be able to identify a sick or deteriorating patient To understand principles of safeguarding and to be able to make appropriate referrals To have an understanding of how to undertake and monitor vital signs Specific Skills Essential Ability to work in under pressure and flexibly Demonstrable effective communication skills Be competent in recording and understanding vital signs Be competent in performing ECGs Have basic wound management skills Desirable To be able to undertake venepuncture and cannulation To be able to perform male/female catheterisation Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Proven experience as an HCA in a hospital/day unit setting Care Certificate NVQ Level 3 Desirable Evidence of continued study Knowledge and experience Essential Confidence in own ability to manage your own workload Be able to evaluate care delivered and plan ahead. Be able to identify a sick or deteriorating patient To understand principles of safeguarding and to be able to make appropriate referrals To have an understanding of how to undertake and monitor vital signs Specific Skills Essential Ability to work in under pressure and flexibly Demonstrable effective communication skills Be competent in recording and understanding vital signs Be competent in performing ECGs Have basic wound management skills Desirable To be able to undertake venepuncture and cannulation To be able to perform male/female catheterisation Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Employer details Employer nameTorbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust AddressTeign Ward , Newton Abbott Hospital West Golds Road Newton AbbotTQ12 2TS Employer's website