Healthcare Support Worker - Templer Ward

Job overview

Templer  Ward is a 30 bedded in patient ward within Newton Abbot community Hospital. 20 beds  provide care to specialist stroke and neuro rehabilitation patients following  treatment in an acute hospital setting. The other 10 beds are for patients requiring general medical care and rehabilitation.

Joining our team on a permanent full time contract, you will be working within a proactive multidisciplinary team to encourage patients to reach the maximum rehabilitation potential to enable safe discharge from  hospital.

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. We will support and encourage you to develop your new and existing skills within the role.

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 our Torbay and South Devon Team. #CareToJoinUsTSD

Main duties of the job

• We are looking for a caring and compassionate person who is able to work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high standard of individualised nursing care to our patients.
• You will need excellent communication skills, and be able to work independently, prioritising your workload to ensure the best outcomes for patients.
• You will ensure that your own actions support the care, protection and well-being of individuals, and ensure their privacy and dignity at all times.
• You will need to be flexible as this is a rotational post which includes days, nights and weekend working.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Communication and Working Relationships The post holder will be expected to:Work as a member of the team
• Planning and Organisation Recognising and responding to situations within the work area and report to the nurse in charge
• Responsibility and SkillsUndertake direct patient care, in support of, and under the delegation of the Registered Nurse, and document care given as required
• Service Responsibility Assist with last offices and care of relatives/carers
• OrganisationRecognising and responding to situations within the work area and report to the nurse in charge

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.