Job summary
- Main area
- HCSW
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (internal rotation)
- Hours
- Part time - 23 hours per week
- Job ref
- 388-7835798-MUEC
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- George Earle Ward, Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
HCSW
Band 3
Job overview
An opportinity for a dynamic, enthusiastic and caring individual has arisen on George Earle Ward. Do you have an interest in improving the care of patients with stroke and neurological events? Are you looking for a new challenge in a fast paced ward working alongside a full multi-disciplinary team? If so we would like to hear from you. George Earle is a 28 bed acute ward specialising in stroke, neurological patients and general medical patients of all ages. We have 3 hyperacute beds to enable rapid delivery of stroke treatment. You will work as part of an MDT consisting of nursing, medical, various therapists and discharge team. You will be supported with a specific ward induction alongside-if needed- Trust HCSW induction and by a friendly team who will value your input
Main duties of the job
Working clinically you will support the team to provide safe and quality care to the designated patients in your care, and to support the ward as a whole as needed.
Following training you will undertake various clinical tasks including Cannulation and Venepuncture, Wound Care, taking vital signs and escalating any issues, recording them accurately, performing ECGs, blood sugar checks and adult assessments including MUST scoring.
You will work as part of the developing and dynamic team of nurses and the wider MDT, to improve the patient experience and progress the care of a wide range of medical patients. You will be supported with training both formally and informally.
The Trust provides a full HCSW induction and ongoing support. You have access to and employee assistance programme plus occupational health if needed as well as wellbeing events free of charge.
Working for our organisation
The Trust offers a supportive and enabling environment. You will be eligible for pension scheme, sick pay (dependent on length of service and a supportive education programme. Trust employees also have access to occupational health and various other mental health support groups.
The hospital is situated within easy access of Moors and seaside for those who enjoy outdoor activities, and with easy transport links for the cities of Exeter and Plymouth for shops and city life
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details, to include :-
Interview patients and carers as part of the assessment process
Manual handling of patients and loads and use of mechanical aids
Undertake and record clinical observation, routine tests, and outcome measures
Prioritising and documenting care. Monitoring clinical observations, and multitasking and adapting through shift as required.
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.
Please note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK Home Office Skilled Worker visa route, due to the increased salary threshold introduced in early May 2025. Therefore, we are only able to consider applications from individuals who already have the right to work in the UK.
Person specification
oral questions and supporting information
Essential criteria
- GCSE or Equivalent in Maths and English
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Basic demonstrable IT skills
- Evidence of knowledge in stroke or medicine or of interest in
Desirable criteria
- Care experience/NHS experience in last 5 years
- knowledge of Adult Safeguarding
- Knowledge of mental capacity act
- Enthusiasm to help support recovery of vulnerable patients
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jenny Chalk
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 655569
- Additional information
Neo Edoc
Rufina Edoc
Bincy Thomas
Fritzie Beazley
Hayley Bennett
All Band 6 staff on 01803 655569
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