Healthcare Support Worker - Dart Ward
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 12/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role involves working as a Healthcare Support Worker on Dart Ward at Totnes Community Hospital, a 16-bedded inpatient ward focusing on rehabilitation, recovery, and end-of-life care. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, supporting patients to achieve recovery goals, monitoring their conditions, and undertaking clinical tasks after training. The position offers opportunities for development and building meaningful relationships with patients and their families.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/experience
Desirable criteria
- Care certificate
- English & Mathematics at GSCE grade A-C (9-4) or level 2 functional skills
- Knowledge and experience
- Previous experience in a care environment or able 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
- Able to prioritise and organise work
- Able to work under instruction, under pressure and as part of a team
- Record keeping competency in handwritten and electronic records
- Able to manage stress in themselves and others
- Able to offer support at times of emotional distress
- Willingness to undertake new skills and training
- Able to work as a team member or independently
- Ability to adapt behaviour to changing and challenging situations
- 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
- Healthcare competencies appropriate to area of work
- Qualifications and Training
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/experience
- Care certificate
- English & Mathematics at GSCE grade A-C (9-4) or level 2 functional skills
- Knowledge and experience
- Previous experience in a care environment or able 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
- Able to prioritise and organise work
- Able to work under instruction, under pressure and as part of a team
- Record keeping competency in handwritten and electronic records
- Able to manage stress in themselves and others
- Able to offer support at times of emotional distress
- Willingness to undertake new skills and training
- Able to work as a team member or independently
- Ability to adapt behaviour to changing and challenging situations
- 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
- Healthcare competencies appropriate to area of work
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Support Worker - Dart Ward
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
At Totnes Community Hospital, we're proud to offer something a little different.
Whilst our hospital may appear small and quaint from the outside, behind our doors is a thriving community hospital bringing together a wide range of services including inpatient rehabilitation, Minor Injuries, Physiotherapy Outpatients, X-Ray, Older People's Mental Health Services, Midwifery Teams, Community Services and Discharge Support.
Dart Ward is a 16-bedded inpatient ward providing rehabilitation, recovery and end of life care to patients following acute illness and treatment within our acute hospitals. One of the most rewarding aspects of working within our community setting is the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and their families, supporting them through important stages of their recovery journey and helping them regain independence.
Our team is what makes Totnes special. We have a supportive, welcoming culture where colleagues genuinely look after one another. Whether that's sharing knowledge, celebrating successes or taking part in our much-loved baking and cooking activities, we believe in creating a positive working environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
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