Job Description

A Senior Healthcare Support Worker (SHCSW) supports registered healthcare professionals by performing delegated clinical, therapeutic, and non-clinical tasks for patients, using their experience and knowledge to make decisions within their scope of practice.



At Newton Abbot Hospital we have an opportunity for you to work in a post which provides the highest achievable standard of emergency care, following individual patient assessment of needs.



Working effectively alongside Registered Nurses/Practitioners within the Department as required daily and to undertake supervision and where appropriate assist with the orientation of staff unfamiliar with the department.



Working clinically to ensure the safety and quality of the care given to your designated patients within the UTC, under the supervision of a registered nurse/practitioner Undertaking the following, but not restricted to, clinical tasks competently and efficiently:

Cannulation and Venepuncture

Wound Care and basic wound closure

Plastering of limbs

Performing ECGs

Performing Visual acuity tests

Competently taking and interpreting Vital signs on adults and children

Competently undertaking Adult and Paediatric Assessments

Able to make appropriate referrals to Adult and Child Safeguarding teams



Supporting and working with colleagues during the shift Liaising with the wider MDT to maintain safety Helping to facilitate the development of the service as part of the wider team To participate in discussions and projects that will benefit the team, the patients and the department as a whole Working under guidance and in conjunction with the senior nursing team and the departmental Matron Following the Department's and Trust's Policies and Protocols to ensure the safety of the department

Why Work With Us



The UTC is a busy environment, that supports the local sees a wide variety of patients of all ages with minor injuries and illnesses. We work remotely from the local Emergency Department but have close links to ensure the local communities have a high quality service and are ideally placed to support in alleviate pressures on our Emergency Departments relocating patients from the main hospital site.



As a team we are enthusiastic and committed to supporting education, sharing of knowledge and developing our service.



Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached /Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification .