Healthcare Support Worker - New Forrest Ward

As a Senior Healthcare Support Worker with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, you will be working together as part of a multidisciplinary, professional team to assist the registered nurses and senior clinical staff in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care. Our staff are committed to providing high standards of individualised care for the people who use our services, whilst maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times. HCSWs will have a great opportunity to learn new clinical skills in a supportive environment with an enthusiastic team for developing staff, with the potential for progression within the role.Observing, monitoring and recording of all vital signs using the NEWS2 assessment toolProviding personal care to patients to meet personal hygieneSupporting patients with nutrition, feeding and assisting with fluidsSupporting patients with comfortEmptying catheter bags and recording output Working under supervision of a registered nurse completing patient documentationTo participate in discussions and projects that will benefit the team, the patients and the department as a wholeHelping to facilitate the development of the service as part of the wider teamFollowing Trust’s policies and protocols to ensure the safety of the wardWhy Work With UsThe nursing team on New Forrest have come together and grown over the past three years as a new ward for the trust forming a bond that not many can say they share, which is very unique to us.We are the trusts Diabetic and Endocrinology (D&E) ward, which is mixed with general medicine and acute mental health. There will be lots of opportunities for building and improving new ways of working, a bigger and better team, alongside learning about these specialities and we will do this by working in conjunction with both Nurse specialist teams and the Consultant team. With a great support network around you to be able to continue striving to be the best in what we do, which may lead on to different progression routes.We are looking for highly motivated, caring staff with previous hospital experience to aid the enhancement of our team. The post involves shift work including rotation to night duty, and covers a 24/7 period covering bank holidays and weekends.We promote a positive working environment where the health and wellbeing of staff as well as our patients is our priority.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Christina Owen Job title: Senior sister / Ward Manager Email address: christinaowen@nhs.net Telephone number: 01803 656111We welcome anyone who may wish to visit the ward.