Healthcare Support Worker Band 3 - Newton Abbot, United Kingdom - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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Newton Abbot, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you looking for a new and exciting job role? We have a great opportunity for you to join our outpatients team in Newton Abbot Hospital

This is an opportunity to work in the out-patients clinics - under mínimal supervision supporting and assisting Consultants and other professional medical staff.

To also support the nursing team in the areas stated below to provide a high standard of individual patient care.

Clinical:

The post holder will be responsible for setting up and running of various out-patient clinics (The RN will have the ultimate responsibility).

The post holder will:

Liaise with reception, Administration, Portering and other departmental staff
Support Consultants and other medical staff and directed by Consultant/RN
Support, advise and treat patients as required (under the supervision of the qualified nurse, within professional competency/boundaries)
Ensure a high standard of patients care is maintained in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.
Provide support to patients, their relatives and/ or carers.

- work as part of the hospital nursing team which focuses on the direct need of service users in the hospital care setting

To participate in the delivery of care needs and assist in the implementation of planned programmes of care working under the supervision of the registered nursing staff within the team.

Why work with us?

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Devon include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park.

You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Plymouth and Exeter.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area. You will experience the best of both in Devon, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone

Please see Job Description and Personal Specification

Ensure good communication with Medical and Nursing colleagues.
Liaise with other Healthcare professionals, where necessary.
An awareness of own professional competence/limitations and relevance of referrals to RN/Consultant.
Liaise with Facilities Services, Admin Staff, Pharmacy and suppliers on general matters concerning outpatients department...
May need to give/receive complex/sensitive contentious information to patients/carers and medical staff.
Communicating and building relationships with clients, families and professional partners to support effective patient care.
Act at all times in a manner which illustrates respect for privacy dignity and confidentiality.

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.