Healthcare Assistant

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a  Healthcare Support Worker for ward 6A at Calderdale Royal Infirmary.

This is a vital role to assist qualified nursing staff with direct and indirect patient care within clearly defined limits and attainment of defined competence. Successful candidate will work without constant direct supervision using initiative within the level of competence for the post.

We are a general medical ward/endocrine.

Main duties of the job

Main Tasks

• At all times treat patients, visitors and colleagues with dignity and respect, exercising discretion and behaving in a manner consistent with the CHFT standards of behaviour.
• To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work
• Work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with other members of the care team.
• To maintain Trust policy regarding Control of Infections
• To undertake training re Manual Handling and adhere to principals taught
• To follow Health and Safety policies relevant to working environment and attend mandatory updates in accordance with Trust policy
• Undertake duties that you have received appropriate training for and have been deemed competent
• To adhere to Trust policies and procedures
• To establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with multi-disciplinary team
• Contribute to the development of clinical area, through contribution of new ideas to improve patient care/experience

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Duties

Carry out all duties in a professional, compassionate and courteous manner. To ensure that no action or omission on your part is detrimental to the condition, safety, wellbeing and interest of the patients.

To attend to the hygiene needs of patients by assisting with:

• Bathing in bathroom
• Washing at bedside
• Bed bathing
• Oral hygiene
• Hair care
• Nail care
• Dressing of patients
• Bedmaking, e.g. routine, theatre beds, discharge beds
• Monitoring blood glucose levels
• meeting nutritional needs
• Taking observations
• Simple dressings

Please see attach JD for more detailed information.