Job summary Ainslie ward at Torbay Hospital are recruiting for full and part-time Senior Healthcare Support Workers to join our fast paced Trauma and Orthopaedic ward to provide the highest achievable standard of care following the patients assessment of needs. We are a 26 bedded trauma ward that provides you with the opportunity to work alongside our Multi-disciplinary teams to provide the highest standard of care to patients who often require surgery due to a wide range of injuries. You will work effectively and without direct supervision alongside Registered Nurses/Practitioners within the ward as required on a daily basis. In your role, you will be supported with your development needs both from in house training and also from external courses whilst having regular supervision and appraisal to ensure you are helped to reach your maximum potential and development. Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths and encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.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 Providing, managing and coordinating your allocated patients care needs Liaising and communicating with your patients NOK, family, Carer Supporting, mentoring students Administering oral/IV medications Admitting, carrying out assessments and discharges Wound care Observations Communicating efficiently and professionally both verbal and written, updating, involving your surrounding team with changes occurring throughout your shift Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team About us The team is made up of a Senior Sister, Junior Sister's, Trauma Co-Ordinator's, Band 5 Registered Nurses, Assistant Practitioners and Health Care Assistant's. We are also proud to have ward based Hotel Services and two Housekeepers. All of who work well together providing the team spirit we enjoy and feel safe with. As listed within the above list of main duties of job, while incorporating the Trust Values: Respect and Dignity Commitment to Quality of Care Compassion Improving Lives Working Together Everyone Counts Why work with us Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 388-6810128-NMC Job locations Torbay Hospital Lawes Bridge Torquay TQ2 7AA Job description Job 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. caretojoinus Job description Job 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. caretojoinus Person Specification qua Essential NMC Registered (Level 1) Adult Nursing. Desirable Interest in or experience of specialist surgery: Trauma and Orthopaedics Knowledge and Experience Essential Evidence of meeting revalidation, specialist surgical skills and mandatory training requirements Knowledge of clinical governance and how they are key in-patient safety and assessing risk Desirable oAwareness of the NHS plan and current initiatives that affect us particularly in the south west peninsular Person Specification qua Essential NMC Registered (Level 1) Adult Nursing. Desirable Interest in or experience of specialist surgery: Trauma and Orthopaedics Knowledge and Experience Essential Evidence of meeting revalidation, specialist surgical skills and mandatory training requirements Knowledge of clinical governance and how they are key in-patient safety and assessing risk Desirable oAwareness of the NHS plan and current initiatives that affect us particularly in the south west peninsular Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address Torbay Hospital Lawes Bridge Torquay TQ2 7AA Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)