Healthcare Support Worker - Dunlop Ward inTorquay inTorquay PUBLISHED 15 JUL 2024

Working under supervision of a registered nurse completing patient documentation.
As a 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. HCSWs will have a great opportunity to learn new clinical skills in a supportive environment with an enthusiastic team for developing staff, with the potential for progression within the role.

  • Observing, monitoring and recording of all vital signs using the NEWS2 assessment tool
  • Providing personal care to patients to meet personal hygiene
  • Supporting patients with nutrition, feeding and assisting with fluids
  • Supporting patients with comfort
  • Emptying catheter bags and recording output
  • Working under supervision of a registered nurse completing patient documentation
  • To participate in discussions and projects that will benefit the team, the patients and the department as a whole
  • 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

Why Work With Us

We are looking for highly motivated, caring staff with previous hospital experience to aid the enhancement of our team. The post involves shift work including rotation to night duty, and covers a 24/7 period covering bank holidays and weekends.

We promote a positive working environment where the health and wellbeing of staff as well as our patients is our priority.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Judith Hill Job title: Senior sister / Ward Manager Email address: Telephone number:
As a 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. HCSWs will have a great opportunity to learn new clinical skills in a supportive environment with an enthusiastic team for developing staff, with the potential for progression within the role.

  • Observing, monitoring and recording of all vital signs using the NEWS2 assessment tool
  • Providing personal care to patients to meet personal hygiene
  • Supporting patients with nutrition, feeding and assisting with fluids
  • Supporting patients with comfort
  • Emptying catheter bags and recording output
  • Working under supervision of a registered nurse completing patient documentation
  • To participate in discussions and projects that will benefit the team, the patients and the department as a whole
  • 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

Why Work With Us

We are looking for highly motivated, caring staff with previous hospital experience to aid the enhancement of our team. The post involves shift work including rotation to night duty, and covers a 24/7 period covering bank holidays and weekends.

We promote a positive working environment where the health and wellbeing of staff as well as our patients is our priority.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Judith Hill Job title: Senior sister / Ward Manager Email address: Telephone number:


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