Health Care Assistant needed in Whitehaven (visa sponsorship available)

Job role: Health Care Assistant

Company name: NHS Jobs

Salary: £22,383.00 to £22,383.00 per year

Job Reference: C9262-24-1104

Read also: Health Care Assistant needed in NHS Jobs

About the Job: 

 Under indirect supervision assist with the delivery of care for a cohort of patients as identified by the Registered Nurse/ Midwife. Assist patients with their care needs as required reporting any change in the patients condition to the registered nurse/ midwife. Work with the Registered Nurse/ Midwife and other health professionals with the mobilization or transfer of patients. Demonstrate awareness of patients in pain and discomfort and report any changes in the patients condition to the registered Nurse/ Midwife. Demonstrate an awareness of patients dietary needs, delivering meals, providing patients with drinks where necessary and providing assistance with eating and drinking if required.

Demonstrate an understanding of the different needs of individual patients and their carers/ families. Demonstrate an awareness of vulnerable patients and their safe guarding needs. Under indirect supervision, take and record the patients observations (e.g. temperature, blood pressure) as required and inform the registered nurse/ midwife of any changes in the patients condition. Work with the patients to support their elimination needs recording quantities and frequency on the relevant documentation charts as prescribed by the Registered Nurse/ Midwife.

Demonstrate an awareness of effective pressure area care and skin assessment supporting the patient to maintain their skin integrity. Work with the Registered Nurse/ Midwife and other health professionals to provide the patients and their families with safe, excellent, respectful and kind care. Work with the Registered Nurse/ Midwife to engage with patients and communicate with them about their experiences during their stay, for example providing patients with the Friends and Family Test questionnaire.

To work with the Registered Nurse/ Midwife to support the safe discharge/ transfer of patients from the clinical area. To perform phlebotomy/cannulation as and when required and be willing to be trained on this skill if unable to perform venepuncture/cannulation.

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