Senior Healthcare Support Worker

1 week ago


Sidmouth, United Kingdom Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Role Summary

This post is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Healthcare Support Worker to develop their clinical skills within community hospital clinic locations, as part of the Community Phlebotomy/Ambulatory service.

The post holder will be supported to autonomously run planned clinics for secondary care patients to perform skilled clinical interventions, such as venepuncture, ECG’S, clinical observations etc, across multiple community hospital sites. 

Here at the Community Phlebotomy/Ambulatory service, we are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who currently holds venepuncture competency and is passionate about delivering excellent patient care.

This opportunity promotes autonomy and the successful candidate will be supported to run clinics and manage their own patient case load, whilst working closely with the Community Ambulatory Care team to ensure care is safely delivered for the patient.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

There is an opportunity of 2 x full time posts (part time hours also considered), this will be to cover multiple community hospital sites that range from Axminster-Tiverton. Travel and access to transport is essential to the role. 

Our Senior Healthcare Support Workers (SHCSWs) form an essential and well-respected part of our Healthcare teams across a number of dynamic settings; out in the community, in our acute hospitals or within our Theatres teams to name just a few.

You will be a valued member of the team through our comprehensive training and induction programme and our commitment to learning and development will satisfy even the most ambitious person.

The team– The Community Phlebotomy Service is based at Sidmouth Hospital and operates out of multiple community hospital locations, Monday - Friday service works alongside Community Ambulatory and the Community outpatients’ services, therefore there will be an expectation to work across this cluster at times.

Our teams are caring, compassionate and inclusive, so whatever your background, you will be made to feel very welcome. More information about the role, training and development and the experiences of our HCSWs is included in the attached document. Read it now and find out for yourself why we are regularly voted as one of the best NHS Trusts to work for.

Working hours per week. Monday-Friday

Interview Date: Thursday th December 4

For further information please contact: Steph Clapp, Service Manager on or an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.


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