Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Support Worker
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Are you a compassionate, motivated, and caring individual looking to make a real difference when patients need it most? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Support Worker to join our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at Newton Abbot Hospital. This rewarding role offers the chance to provide high-quality urgent and emergency care to both adults and children in a fast-paced and supportive environment.
Our UTC treats a wide range of minor injuries and illnesses, ensuring every day brings new challenges and learning opportunities. You'll gain valuable experience caring for patients of all ages while helping to ensure they receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
Responsibilities
- Develop and utilise a range of clinical competencies, including cannulation, venepuncture, wound care, basic wound closure, plaster application, ECG recording, and monitoring and interpreting vital signs for both adults and children.
- Contribute to adult and paediatric assessments and play an important role in identifying and escalating safeguarding concerns appropriately.
- Work closely with colleagues throughout each shift and liaise with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive timely, effective, and coordinated care.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and projects that enhance patient experience and outcomes.
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About Us
We're proud of our friendly, supportive, and highly skilled team. We are committed to staff development, continuous learning, and service improvement, providing opportunities to enhance your clinical expertise and progress your career.
We actively encourage all team members to contribute ideas, participate in service improvement initiatives, and help shape the future of the UTC. Your experience, skills, and opinions will be valued, and you'll be recognised for the difference you make.
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Why Work with Us?
- Gain experience caring for diverse patient groups in a fast-paced setting where no two days are ever the same.
- Build your clinical knowledge, develop new skills, and work alongside experienced colleagues who are committed to delivering outstanding patient care.
- Be part of a forward-thinking team where you can grow professionally while making a meaningful impact on people's lives.
Please note: Travel between sites will be reimbursed in accordance with Trust policy.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Sarah James
- Job title: ACP lead for the UTC and MIU's
- Email address: sarah.james10@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07827833224
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