Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Community)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Are you passionate about people and looking to continue your career in healthcare? Join us as a Senior Healthcare Support Worker (SHCSW), get paid while you continue to learn and develop your career with the Royal Devon.

Every day, you will make a huge difference to the lives of the people we care for, delivering a high standard of care alongside your colleagues. Providing personal care, promoting nutritional needs, and assisting in the recovery and recuperation of patients on their journey to better health are just some aspects of this essential role.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most.

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed person to join our community nursing team as Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker. As a Healthcare Support Worker in the Community, you will be expected to provide support to our patients in a wide range of clinical community environments across the Crediton Community Nursing areas.

You will support clinicians with their patient workloads delivering clinical care delegated by a registered professional and contribute to the delivery of patient-focused care. The post holder will be part of an integrated health and social care team consisting of GPs, Nursing staff, OTs, Physios, and Social care team, responsible for planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients' needs and delivering high-quality care.

You should have an NVQ 3 in Healthcare or be working towards a relevant qualification. We are looking for a Healthcare Support Worker who has a current driving licence and attributes to form part of a dynamic team to deliver innovative care to our patients.

Are you ready for a challenge? If you have the appetite to work as part of a team that is setting out on this transformational journey, we would love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust