Healthcare Assistant

Undertake/assist patients with personal care duties as needed including bathing, toileting, dressing and feeding. Ensure privacy and dignity is maintained. Assess patient condition and wellbeing through clinical observations and test results, looking for signs of agitation or distress, reporting any concerns with patient condition to a senior member of staff, in accordance with the departments escalation process. Assist in the meeting of patients nutritional needs, ensuring patients who require assistance at mealtimes have a red tray. Assist in skin and pressure area care. Under the supervision of registered nurses ensure patients are helped to move position to prevent discomfort and/ pressure damage. Undertake clinical duties and record patient observations as requested by a registered professional, this could include taking blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring, basic wound dressing changes, undertaking venepuncture and removing cannulas, sutures and catheters. To complete relevant documentation, including updating patient records with patient information such as fluid balance, nutrition, height and weight, as necessary. Professional • To act at all times in a professional and courteous manner. • To ensure compliance with mandatory training. • To participate in the Trusts appraisal system be involved in continuous development, keeping up to date knowledge on the Healthcare Assistants role. • To participate in department meetings as appropriate. • To uphold the Trust Values. • To promote the importance of good clinical practice throughout the ward/department, acting as an ambassador for high standards and good patient care at all times. Please refer to the job description for further details. Job description Job responsibilities Undertake/assist patients with personal care duties as needed including bathing, toileting, dressing and feeding. Ensure privacy and dignity is maintained. Assess patient condition and wellbeing through clinical observations and test results, looking for signs of agitation or distress, reporting any concerns with patient condition to a senior member of staff, in accordance with the departments escalation process. Assist in the meeting of patients nutritional needs, ensuring patients who require assistance at mealtimes have a red tray. Assist in skin and pressure area care. Under the supervision of registered nurses ensure patients are helped to move position to prevent discomfort and/ pressure damage. Undertake clinical duties and record patient observations as requested by a registered professional, this could include taking blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring, basic wound dressing changes, undertaking venepuncture and removing cannulas, sutures and catheters. To complete relevant documentation, including updating patient records with patient information such as fluid balance, nutrition, height and weight, as necessary. Professional • To act at all times in a professional and courteous manner. • To ensure compliance with mandatory training. • To participate in the Trusts appraisal system be involved in continuous development, keeping up to date knowledge on the Healthcare Assistants role. • To participate in department meetings as appropriate. • To uphold the Trust Values. • To promote the importance of good clinical practice throughout the ward/department, acting as an ambassador for high standards and good patient care at all times. Please refer to the job description for further details.