• Job Description

  Req#: C9388-25-0731?language=en&page=247&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  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 be working 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 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. 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.#CareToJoinUsTSD

  Main duties of the job

  • We are looking for a caring and compassionate person who is able to work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high standard of individualised nursing care to our patients.
  • You will need excellent communication skills, and be able to work independently, prioritising your workload to ensure the best outcomes for patients.
  • You will ensure that your own actions support the care, protection and well-being of individuals, and ensure their privacy and dignity at all times.
  • You will need to be flexible as this is a rotational post which includes 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 therefore, your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay.

  Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • 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 - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline

  Details

  Date posted

  29 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  388-7182397-ACS

  Job locations

  Templer Ward, Newton Abbot Hospital

  West Golds Road

  Newton Abbot

  TQ12 2TS

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Communication and Working RelationshipsThe post holder will be expected to:Work as a member of the team
  • Planning and OrganisationRecognising and responding to situations within the work area and report to the nurse in charge
  • Responsibility and SkillsUndertake direct patient care, in support of, and under the delegation of the Registered Nurse, and document care given as required
  • Service ResponsibilityAssist with last offices and care of relatives/carers
  • OrganisationRecognising and responding 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.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Communication and Working RelationshipsThe post holder will be expected to:Work as a member of the team
  • Planning and OrganisationRecognising and responding to situations within the work area and report to the nurse in charge
  • Responsibility and SkillsUndertake direct patient care, in support of, and under the delegation of the Registered Nurse, and document care given as required
  • Service ResponsibilityAssist with last offices and care of relatives/carers
  • OrganisationRecognising and responding 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.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • NVQ3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification/ experience

  Desirable

  • Care certificate
  • English & Mathematics at GSCE grade A-C (9-4) or level 2 functional skills

  Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience in a care environment or able to demonstrate a caring nature/ life experience
  • Understands the need for strict confidentiality

  Desirable

  • Working knowledge of complex care needs of some individuals/families including Safeguarding Children & Adults, Domestic Abuse and Mental Health

  Specific Skills

  Essential

  • 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
  • Able to manage stress in themselves and others
  • Willingness to undertake new skills and training
  • To be flexible, adaptable, reliable and punctual
  • The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by the Trust

  Desirable

  • Healthcare competencies appropriate to area of work

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • NVQ3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification/ experience

  Desirable

  • Care certificate
  • English & Mathematics at GSCE grade A-C (9-4) or level 2 functional skills

  Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience in a care environment or able to demonstrate a caring nature/ life experience
  • Understands the need for strict confidentiality

  Desirable

  • Working knowledge of complex care needs of some individuals/families including Safeguarding Children & Adults, Domestic Abuse and Mental Health

  Specific Skills

  Essential

  • 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
  • Able to manage stress in themselves and others
  • Willingness to undertake new skills and training
  • To be flexible, adaptable, reliable and punctual
  • The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by the Trust

  Desirable

  • 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 as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Templer Ward, Newton Abbot Hospital

  West Golds Road

  Newton Abbot

  TQ12 2TS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Templer Ward, Newton Abbot Hospital

  West Golds Road

  Newton Abbot

  TQ12 2TS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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