Healthcare Support Worker - Ainslie ward

Main area Trauma and Orthopaedics Grade NHS AfC:
Band 3 Contract Permanent: contract Hours Part time - 34.5 hours per week (To work 11.5 hour shifts, To be flexible in working a mixture of day and night shifts, weekdays and weekends inc bank holidays) Job  
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Site Ainslie Ward Torbay Hospital Town Torquay Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

Ainslie ward at Torbay Hospital are recruiting for a full time Healthcare Support Worker to join our fast paced 26 bedded Trauma and Orthopaedic ward.

As a Healthcare Support Worker on Ainslie ward you'll help patients during their stay by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. You will work effectively alongside Registered Nurses/Practitioners within the ward as required on a daily basis.

You will be supported with your development needs both from in house training and also external courses whilst having regular supervision and appraisals to ensure you are helped to reach your maximum potential.

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

Working Pattern:

Please note you will be required to work a combination of Long Days and Nights on a 11.5 shift including weekends and bank holidays.

• Observing, monitoring and recording patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight.
• Communicating with patients, relatives and carers, assisting with clinical duties.
• Personal care including infection prevention and control, food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort and safety.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels, both within, and outside the department.
• To take part as requested in ward/unit meetings, encouraging effective communications between other staff.
• At the direction of the Registered Nurses /Senior Clinical Staff, participate fully in the delivery of planned care.

Why work with us
- Ainslie ward prides itself in giving excellent patient care and we welcome new staff to join our team to come and work us to achieve this ideal.

We provide Healthcare Support Workers with a great opportunity to learn multiple new clinical skills within an environment with a supportive and dynamic team.

Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people’s strengths. We 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!

• We are looking for applicants with proven experience in the care sector.
• All new starters will be given the opportunity for specialist training and also support in completion of the care certificate.
• For further information regarding the role responsibilities and entry requirements, please see the combined job description and person specification.

Important:

• Unfortunately, our department are unable to support sponsorship for this role. Therefore, applicants who require sponsorship now or in the near future will not be considered for this position.
• If you do not…