Healthcare Support Worker - Lower Limb Service
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Dawlish, EX7 9DH
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
You will work collaboratively, under direct and indirect supervision of Registered Nurses as a member of the Lower Limb Therapy Service, to deliver go...
- Work as part of a peripatetic specialist team in Trust wide outpatient clinics delivering leg ulcer management treatments, to include wound bed preparation and compression therapy treatments.
- Be responsible in the preparation of clinics at the beginning and end of the working day. Complying with infection control protocol.
- Actively support patients encouraging self-care to prevent leg ulceration recurrence, post healing with the LLTS.
- Accompany RN to patients' homes to deliver specialist assessments to housebound patients under the care of Community Nursing Services
- Liaise with members of the wider healthcare teams - Vascular; Podiatry; Tissue Viability Service; Dermatology; GP's and Practice Nurses.
Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focused 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. 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 Team Torbay and South Devon.
And if you do join us, you'll be working in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK, with a fantastic quality of life. We actively encourage our people to enjoy a good work/life balance and Devon offers everything from city living to a host of outdoor activities. Whether it's the coast that floats your boat, the adrenaline of white-water rafting, trekking across the moors or being mindful in nature, you'll find it all right on your doorstep.
Why Work With Us?
- Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
- Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties (e.g. Full driving licence and vehicle).
- Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/experience
- Basic IT skills - Microsoft Word & Email use
Desirable
- Tissue Viability experience or qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a good level of literacy, numeracy, verbal and written skills
- Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to communicate with individuals of varying levels of understanding
- Good record keeping skills
Desirable
- Understanding of basic wound care as relevant to the role
- Knowledge of leg ulcer management
- Experience of compression bandage application
Specific skills
Essential
- Experience of working in a caring environment
- Demonstrate an understanding of the rights of the patient
- Demonstrate an understanding of Health & Safety within a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience of leg ulcer management
- Compression bandage application
- Tissue Viability experience
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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