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
Employer heading
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
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
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalia Gomez Borrego
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803654970
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