Job overview
A Senior Healthcare Support Worker (SHCSW) supports registered healthcare professionals by performing delegated clinical, therapeutic, and non-clinical tasks for patients, using their experience and knowledge to make decisions within their scope of practice.
At Newton Abbot Hospital we have an opportunity for you to work in a post which provides the highest achievable standard of emergency care, following individual patient assessment of needs.
Working effectively alongside Registered Nurses/Practitioners within the Department as required daily and to undertake supervision and where appropriate assist with the orientation of staff unfamiliar with the department.
Main duties of the job
- Cannulation and Venepuncture
- Wound Care and basic wound closure
- Plastering of limbs
- Performing ECGs
- Performing Visual acuity tests
- Competently taking and interpreting Vital signs on adults and children
- Competently undertaking Adult and Paediatric Assessments
- Able to make appropriate referrals to Adult and Child Safeguarding teams
- Working clinically to ensure the safety and quality of the care given to your designated patients within the UTC, under the supervision of a registered nurse/practitioner
- Undertaking the following, but not restricted to, clinical tasks competently and efficiently:
- Supporting and working with colleagues during the shift
- Liaising with the wider MDT to maintain safety
- Helping to facilitate the development of the service as part of the wider team
- To participate in discussions and projects that will benefit the team, the patients and the department as a whole
- Working under guidance and in conjunction with the senior nursing team and the departmental Matron
- Following the Department’s and Trust’s Policies and Protocols to ensure the safety of the department
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
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This advert is for Healthcare Support Worker with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in Torquay, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Jun 2026.
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