Healthcare Assistant needed in Bolton (Visa Sponsorship Available)

The post holder will carry out a broad range of clinical duties, under the guidance of our registrants, including:

– Establishing a professional rapport with your patients, their relatives and your colleagues.

– To have a good understanding of the complex needs of your patients.

– Communicate effectively with your patients, their relatives and your colleagues.

– Ensure privacy and dignity are maintained at all times.

– Delivering personal care including assisting patients with their elimination needs.

– Have full understanding of a patients mobility abilities and provide assistance when required.

– Providing support to patients who require enhanced care.

– To assist patients, where necessary by the use of appropriate aids/appliance, to achieve physical comfort. This will involve the safe moving and handling of patients to varying degrees dependant on their condition and care needs.

– Serve meals and drinks to patients, and assist patients with their nutritional needs.

– Bed making, correct disposal of linen and waste.

– Provide information to enable the effectiveness of the care to be evaluated and accurate records maintained.

– Contribute to patient safety.

– Work collaboratively with your colleagues, to deliver high standards of patient care.

– Work within the limitations of your own competence and scope of practice, seeking assistance when required.

– Actively provide support and reassurance to patients and their relatives. – Act as an advocate for your patients.

– Report and escalate any concern regarding patient care.

– Ensure safekeeping of patient’s property and valuables within Trust guidelines

You may be required to work across a number of wards and departments across the Division on a rotational basis so this is a great opportunity to develop your skills and experience in a number of different clinical areas.