Healthcare Assistant

at  Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Band 2
Full time/part time available
Permanent contract
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their care skill set and really make a difference.
The roles are diverse and include a lot of contact and communication with healthcare professionals and patients and relatives, and would suit someone who likes to work around others.
The post holder will carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care, in support of and supervised by a registered Nurse, Midwife or Doctor. This includes attending to a patient’s hygiene and personal care needs, monitoring and reporting on any general observations of the wellness of the patient and maintaining standards of housekeeping in the ward areas.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

THE POST-HOLDER WILL:

Assist and support registered nursing staff in terms of personal care or treatments to be carried out.
Report on general condition / appearance of patients to the nurse in charge.
Maintain good standards of department housekeeping under the direction of the nurse in charge, including cleaning of the treatment areas and equipment, cleaning of storage shelves and cupboards, safe disposal of linen and soiled linen, and assisting with the maintenance of stock levels.
Make the Lead Nurse aware of any problems or worries in relation to work
Assist with daily hygiene needs of patients and unit requirements.
Participate, under direction with patient’s meals/beverages and special diets and in disturbing patient’s meals and beverages.
Maintain high standard of personal contact and communication with patients, and relatives.
Participate in giving out bedpans / urinals, observing and collecting specimens as required, and measuring / charting fluids as directed.
Document any observations made or care delivered in the patients notes in a legible, accurate and appropriate manner, with due consideration for confidentiality issues and legal implications. This does not need to be countersigned by a registered nurses, but should be brought to the attention of the nurse caring for the patient.
This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required.
This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification in consultation with the post holder

Please refer the Job description for details