Health Care Assistant needed in Yeovil (visa sponsorship available)

Job role: Health Care Assistant

Company name: NHS Jobs

Salary: £22,816.00 to £24,336.00 per year

Job Reference: C9184-24-1397

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About the Job: 

 To undertake delegated duties to patients in their own home, residential care setting or clinic setting, this can include routine wound care, venepuncture, assisting in the delivery of palliative care, administration of insulin and eye drops following training and assessment of competencies. Communicates with the District Nursing Team members, other health care professionals and voluntary agencies discussing patient care as directed by the qualified nurse. Attends training relevant to role and ensures development opportunities are identified through the appraisal process.

Undertakes clerical work within the team as delegated by the Team Leader such as stock ordering, filing and retrieval of patients notes. Responsible for maintaining a nursing bag with appropriate equipment required to deliver care e.g dressings and gloves. To participate in health promotion programmes with patients and carers, encouraging self-awareness and self-management. To assist in the support and education of family/carers to prevent ill health.Completion of the Care Certificate will be required. Communications Maintain confidentiality of information.

Communicate effectively with staff at all levels including team members, patients, relative and other visitors to the Trust, acting at all times within the Trust Values and Behaviours. Possess the ability and knowledge to utilise different methods of communication with individuals and their families to provide support. Able to identify and develop methods to manage barriers to effective communication.

Demonstrate excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills to communicate sensitive information effectively with patients, families, colleagues and other agencies. Communicate appropriate information to and from other departments/service as required. Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with organisation standards of practice and data protection legislation. Demonstrate empathy with patients, their families and carers, ensuring their views, choices and experiences influence thinking and individualised care provision.

Responsibilities for Physical and/or Financial Resources Contribute to the budget management by ensuring that the most effective use of resources is maintained and reporting any anomalies to the Team Leader. Promote a safe environment for the treatment of patients and the protection of staff by ensuring the effective use of equipment and materials in compliance with Health and Safety Policies.

Participate in product evaluation programmes if requested by the Matron.Ensure the regular maintenance of technical equipment including calibrating where required and checking for faults. Assist in the organisation of efficient stock control, maintaining adequate levels of stock and promoting the most cost effective usage of these resources

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