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Job role: Health Care Assistant
Company name: NHS jobs
Job Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £22,816.00 to £24,336.00 per year
Job Sector: Health Care
Job reference: C9354-23-2121
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About the Job: Health Care Assistant needed in NHS jobs
While proud of their heritage, their focus is the future, and central to this vision is providing evidence-based and value-based individualized care to the people supported. We are looking for high-caliber individuals with good interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate should relish the challenge of a fast-paced and exciting environment whilst wanting to deliver the highest standard of care.
Skills/Responsibilities:
Personal limitations in knowledge and competence must be acknowledged by the healthcare assistant (HCA). The HCA should be aware of and concerned with the essential needs of patients and assist the health care team by undertaking the following under the direct supervision of a registered nurse/practitioner:
Assessment of Care: Acknowledge the personal beliefs and wishes of patients. Communicate with individuals in ways, which are appropriate and take account of individual needs and requests. Recognise vulnerable adults including safeguarding and report to registered nurse/practitioner. Undertake, record, report, and escalate information relating to care accurately and in a timely way.
To be involved in the review of all patient risks including falls, nutrition, pressure ulcer prevention, infection prevention, and manual handling. Assist with dietary and fluid intake, monitor and record as appropriate Adhere to nil by mouth and pre-operative fasting instructions when enforced. Receive patients and their relatives in a calm, courteous, and reassuring manner, providing proper information and support. Ensure that all documentation is appropriately completed.
Maintain accurate fluid balance monitoring and report any changes to registered nurse/ practitioner ensuring accurate record keeping is maintained. Provide literature on health promotion and support of healthy living Planning of Care: Handover care of patients both formally and informally Delivery of Care: Respect and always maintain the patient’s privacy and dignity.
Undertake a range of duties involving direct patient care, as instructed by experienced practitioners, and ensure delegated nursing care is completed safely and effectively: e.g., Washing patients Shaving patients Caring for deceased patients Assisting patients in accessing and using toilet facilities, and disposing of body waste.
Assist in the collection of pathological specimens e.g., Urine, feces, sputum Following appropriate training, safely escort stable/nonacute patients to/from wards/departments as per current Trust policy. Ensure that correct use of moving & handling equipment, personal protective equipment, and personal hygiene standards are maintained.
Take appropriate action in an emergency, as per the current Trust policy. Collect any requested specimens, label them correctly, and send them to the appropriate department, advising the registered nurse/practitioner. Undertake and report basic observations. Record the patient’s personal property, clothing, and valuables. Assist patients with menu choices, taking account of any dietary requirements, and offer alternatives depending on medical condition as appropriate.
Adhere to nil-by-mouth policies and procedures. Provide physical, emotional, and spiritual support to individuals and their relatives/friends during emotional distress and offer appropriate support from other members of the multidisciplinary team e.g., chaplaincy.
Assist with bed-making, cleaning tasks, errands, or general duties appropriate to the clinical area as required. Ensure all equipment is in good working order and ready for immediate use. Report any faults to the registered nurse/practitioner in charge.
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