Healthcare Support Worker Simpson Ward in Torquay inTorquay PUBLISHED TUE 11 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 3: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
PERMANENT
NO SPONSORSHIP
Job description
Job summary
Do you have an interest in improving the care of patients with dementia?Are you looking for a new challenge and helping establish a new role in the clinical area?If so, we would like to hear from you!As a full time Healthcare Support Worker on Simpson Ward you will work as part of the MDT ensuring the delivery of excellent clinical care within the HOP/stroke unit environments, taking a lead role in the assessment and care of patients demonstrating challenging behaviours.Working 37.5 hours per week you will take a lead role in ensuring the completion of 'This is Me' documents and appropriate risk assessments, to gain vital collateral information regarding this group of patients. Elsewhere, you will in conjunction with the Safeguarding and MH Leads within the ISU, form part of an education team, delivering staff educational programmes to improve knowledge and skills across the HOP/Stroke clinical areas.*Please note we do not offer sponsorship for this vacancy*
Main duties of the job
The Healthcare Support Worker will work within the sphere of the nursing team to provide a high quality of nursing care across the full spectrum of nursing, in particular those patients displaying challenging behaviours. Working under the leadership of the Registered Nurse.You will work as part of the team, delivering health and social care that focuses on the holistic needs of the service users.They will carry out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities as delegated by registered practitioners.You will be part of an MDT, working with and supporting all members of that team both within and external to the directorate.Supervision and teaching of junior staff will be part of the role.Key objectives and responsibilities will be identified and agreed at interview and yearly appraisal.These additional responsibilities may change on an annual basis and work towards increasing the clinical competencies of the individual.
About us
Why work with us - You will work as part of the developing and dynamic team of nurses and the wider MDT, to improve the patient
Experience
and progress the care of a wide range of medical patients.The team on Simpson are united in ensuring a positive patient
Experience
as well as that of their families and carers.
Details
Date posted
11 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
388-7516355-MUEC
Job location
sTorbay HospitalCadewell LaneTorquayTQ2 7AA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Interview patients and carers as part of the assessment processEnsure completion of specific documentation This is Me and Risk AssessmentsManual handling of patients and loads and use of mechanical aidsUndertake and record clinical observation, routine tests, and outcome measuresConcentration on documenting care and observations, multitasking and occasional interruptionsFull 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
.Unfortunately, this post is not eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Details
can be found on the attached
Job description
/
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialSome previous care
Experience
DesirableCare CertificateKnowledge and
Experience
EssentialCommitment to sharing knowledge and skills with othersA desire to work within an elderly care settingPrevious
Experience
of working in a hospital settingKnowledge of Policies, procedures and Health and Safety issues regarding daily working with blood and bodily fluidsAble to communicate clearly and effectively with patients/ service users, their families and carers, and colleagues on a range of different mattersUnderstand the concept of confidentiality and standards of conductDesirableKnowledge of trust documentationSpecific SkillsEssentialGood verbal and written communication skillsAble to demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skillsMoving and handling skillsDemonstrable team working skillsDemonstrate caring and friendly attitudesDemonstrate commitment, and enthusiasm for the roleDesirableBasic IT skills
Person Specification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.Employer
Details
Do you have an interest in improving the care of patients with dementia?Are you looking for a new challenge and helping establish a new role in the clinical area?If so, we would like to hear from you!As a full time Healthcare Support Worker on Simpson Ward you will work as part of the MDT ensuring the delivery of excellent clinical care within the HOP/stroke unit environments, taking a lead role in the assessment and care of patients demonstrating challenging behaviours.Working 37.5 hours per week you will take a lead role in ensuring the completion of 'This is Me' documents and appropriate risk assessments, to gain vital collateral information regarding this group of patients. Elsewhere, you will in conjunction with the Safeguarding and MH Leads within the ISU, form part of an education team, delivering staff educational programmes to improve knowledge and skills across the HOP/Stroke clinical areas.*Please note we do not offer sponsorship for this vacancy*
Main duties of the job
The Healthcare Support Worker will work within the sphere of the nursing team to provide a high quality of nursing care across the full spectrum of nursing, in particular those patients displaying challenging behaviours. Working under the leadership of the Registered Nurse.You will work as part of the team, delivering health and social care that focuses on the holistic needs of the service users.They will carry out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities as delegated by registered practitioners.You will be part of an MDT, working with and supporting all members of that team both within and external to the directorate.Supervision and teaching of junior staff will be part of the role.Key objectives and responsibilities will be identified and agreed at interview and yearly appraisal.These additional responsibilities may change on an annual basis and work towards increasing the clinical competencies of the individual.
About us
Why work with us - You will work as part of the developing and dynamic team of nurses and the wider MDT, to improve the patient
Experience
and progress the care of a wide range of medical patients.The team on Simpson are united in ensuring a positive patient
Experience
as well as that of their families and carers.
Details
Date posted
11 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
388-7516355-MUEC
Job location
sTorbay HospitalCadewell LaneTorquayTQ2 7AA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Interview patients and carers as part of the assessment processEnsure completion of specific documentation This is Me and Risk AssessmentsManual handling of patients and loads and use of mechanical aidsUndertake and record clinical observation, routine tests, and outcome measuresConcentration on documenting care and observations, multitasking and occasional interruptionsFull 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
.Unfortunately, this post is not eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Details
can be found on the attached
Job description
/
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialSome previous care
Experience
DesirableCare CertificateKnowledge and
Experience
EssentialCommitment to sharing knowledge and skills with othersA desire to work within an elderly care settingPrevious
Experience
of working in a hospital settingKnowledge of Policies, procedures and Health and Safety issues regarding daily working with blood and bodily fluidsAble to communicate clearly and effectively with patients/ service users, their families and carers, and colleagues on a range of different mattersUnderstand the concept of confidentiality and standards of conductDesirableKnowledge of trust documentationSpecific SkillsEssentialGood verbal and written communication skillsAble to demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skillsMoving and handling skillsDemonstrable team working skillsDemonstrate caring and friendly attitudesDemonstrate commitment, and enthusiasm for the roleDesirableBasic IT skills
Person Specification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.Employer
Details
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