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Job summary

Main area
Surgical
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 34.5 hours per week (days and nights, but mainly days.)
Job ref
388-8167617-PC&S
Employer
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Surgical Receiving Unit
Town
Torquay
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/08/2026 23:59

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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust logo

Health Care Support worker

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

Our Healthcare Support Worker will work as part of our nursing team providing personal nursing care and clinical interventions to patients in the surgical receiving unit.

They may contribute to the assessment of care needs and the delivery of planned care under delegation and direction of the Registered Nurse. This will include recording and documenting physiological observations and changes to the patient’s clinical condition. They will also help with the clinical assessment of patients, including venepuncture, cannulation and collecting body fluid samples. To practice in accordance with our Trust standards and policies and to work within the boundaries of their role and individual competence.

Main duties of the job

Please adhere to the job description attached for more information regarding the main duties of the post.

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please adhere to the job description attached for more information regarding the main duties of the post.

Person specification

essential and desirable

Essential criteria
  • Acute experience as HCSW in NHS.
  • Team work
  • communication
Desirable criteria
  • Venepuncture and cannulation skills

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Natalia Gomez Borrego
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01803654970
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