Healthcare Support Worker - Torquay, United Kingdom - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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Torquay, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Cheetham Hill is a welcoming 28-bedded ward, treating acute and medically ill older adults with the highest standard of quality care.

Putting the patient experience first. #CaretojoinusTSD?

The team is made up of Ward Manager, Junior Sisters, Staff Nurses, Nursing Auxiliaries, Ward Clerk, Ward Administrator, Ward Assistant and Hotel Services Staff.

As such, you will be a vital part of the multi-disciplinary team that is responsible for assisting the nursing staff to improve, maintain and deliver high standards of care, promoting health and well-being of patients through assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.

When joining our supportive team, we will encourage you to have a voice both in the team and on a wider platform in our Healthcare Support Worker Council, which is dedicated to listing to our staff, participating in discussions and contribute to improvements.

Elsewhere, you will actively be involved in care planning as well as delivery.

Undertake direct patient care, in support of, and under the delegation of the Registered Nurse, and document care given as required.

Assist in the reception and admission of patients.

Follow the individual plan of care for each patient when undertaking the following:
Bed making

Assist patients with personal hygiene including care of hair, nails, oral hygiene and shaving

Assist with treatment and prevention of pressure areas and continence management for all patients

Assist patients with elimination requirements, including catheter care

Assist patients to rehabilitate, working with physiotherapy and occupational therapists.

Assist patients with choosing and recording intake of meals.

Feed patients, encouraging patients to drink and replenishing water jugs when necessary, maintain fluid balance charts as required.

Checking of controlled drugs with Registered Nurse as required.

Complete nutritional assessment records and weigh patients as required.

Monitoring and maintaining fluid balance records, food and weight charts as required for individual patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse, recording and reporting findings as required.

Use equipment competently following training.

Escort patients to other departments/hospitals for investigation

Why work with us - Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, 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.

Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.

We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality, and are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues.

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

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 asset to Team Torbay and South Devon.

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

Communicate appropriately with a wide range of people including staff, patients and visitors

Recognising and responding to situations within the work area and report to the nurse in charge

Assisting with the undertaking and implementation of risk assessments

Follow the individual plan of care for each patient when undertaking the following:
Bed making

Assist patients with personal hygiene including care of hair, nails, oral hygiene and shaving

Assist with treatment and prevention of pressure areas and continence management for all patients

Assist patients with elimination requirements, including catheter care

Assist patients to rehabilitate, working with physiotherapy and occupational therapists

Assist patients with choosing and recording intake of meals

Feed patients, encouraging patients to drink and replenishing water jugs when necessary, maintain fluid balance charts as required

Checking of controlled drugs with Registered Nurse as required

Complete nutritional assessment records and weigh patients as required

Monitoring and maintaining fluid balance records, food and weight char