Health Care Assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Job description

Role Purpose

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, participate in the development and maintenance of high quality patient care through involvement in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.

Role context

This role requires an individual with the ability to develop the skills required to provide patient care services to set standards within clinical areas. There is a need for awareness of both security and patient/ client issues

Key Accountabilities

• Support registered nurses recording all relevant information countersigned by a registered nurse and maintain strict confidentiality of patient information at all times

• Develop an understanding of and support the principles of advocacy

• Always act in a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and well-being of patients.

• Actively promote a responsible caring attitude at all times, treating all patients with care and respect.
• To develop and maintain a professional non-judgemental attitude when engaging in a therapeutic relationship with patients.
• To develop and maintain an awareness and understanding of issues surrounding quality and diversity.

• Accept and participate in regular supervision with a suitably experienced member of staff.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities in relation to patient’s property and valuables respecting cultural values

• Participate in the escorting of patients as per hospital procedures.

• Participate in the home based groups and divisional activities as directed by the Nurse in Charge.

• Assist in maintaining general and specific patient observations under the supervision of registered nursing staff.

• To carry out procedural and physical security checks

Maintain good order and cleanliness in the care home

• Facilitate the monitoring and maintenance of supplies of materials and equipment within the care environment, reporting all deficits as per procedure.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £10.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Flexitime
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person