Healthcare Support Worker – Templer Ward
The closing date is 24 July 2026
Templer Ward is a 30 bedded in‑patient ward within Newton Abbot Community Hospital. 20 beds provide care to specialist stroke and neuro rehabilitation patients following treatment in an acute hospital setting. The other 10 beds are for patients requiring general medical care and rehabilitation.
Joining our team on a permanent full‑time contract, you will work within a proactive multidisciplinary team to encourage patients to reach the maximum rehabilitation potential to enable safe discharge from hospital.
Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focused on quality. We focus on solutions and people’s strengths, encourage outside‑the‑box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement. We will support and encourage you to develop your new and existing skills within the role.
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.
Main duties of the job
- Provide caring and compassionate care, working within a multi‑disciplinary team to deliver a high standard of individualised nursing care to patients.
- Use excellent communication skills and work independently, prioritising workload to ensure the best outcomes for patients.
- Ensure your actions support the care, protection and well‑being of individuals, maintaining privacy and dignity at all times.
- Be flexible as this is a rotational post, including days, nights and weekend working.
About us
We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality, and are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues.
The team is flexible and promotes a healthy work/home life balance. Your package includes a lot more than just your pay.
Benefits
- Childcare at our day nursery
- Generous holiday entitlement, starting at 27 days a year for full‑time workers plus bank/public holidays
- Staff discounts
- Career development and training opportunities
- Employee support – access to a 24‑hour helpline
Job responsibilities
- Communication and working relationships – work as a member of the team.
- Planning and organisation – recognise and respond to situations within the work area and report to the nurse in charge.
- Undertake direct patient care, in support of, and under the delegation of the registered nurse, and document care given as required.
- Assist with last offices and care of relatives/carers.
- Recognise and respond to situations within the work area and report to the nurse in charge.
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:
Priority will be given to applicants with recognised ‘Priority’ or ‘At Risk’ status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
- NVQ3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification/experience.
- English & mathematics at GCSE grade A‑C (9‑4) or level 2 functional skills.
- Care certificate.
Knowledge and Experience
- Previous experience in a care environment or ability to demonstrate a caring nature/life experience.
- Understands the need for strict confidentiality.
- Working knowledge of complex care needs of some individuals/families including safeguarding children & adults, domestic abuse and mental health.
Specific Skills
- Basic computer/keyboard skills.
- Fine motor skills – for venepuncture, phlebotomy and other clinical tasks.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Record‑keeping competency in handwritten and electronic records.
- Ability to manage stress in self and others.
- Willingness to undertake new skills and training.
- Flexibility, adaptability, reliability and punctuality.
- Commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by the Trust.
- Able to prioritise and organise work.
- Able to work under instruction, under pressure and as part of a team.
- Able to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity, and adapt communication style to circumstances.
- Offer support at times of emotional distress.
- Work as a team member or independently.
- Adapt behaviour to changing and challenging situations.
- Healthcare competencies appropriate to area of work.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous convictions.
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
£25,760 to £27,476 per annum pro rata
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