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Company name: NHS Jobs
Salary: £24,873.00 per year
Job Reference: C9384-24-0974
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About the Job:
- Assist the registered nurse in the assessment, planning and evaluation of nursing care.
- To perform basic care under the direction of a registered nurse. Assist patients with daily personal hygiene, bathing/showering, eating and drinking etc.
- Observe and care for pressure areas, hair, nails and oral hygiene as required reporting back to nurse in charge any changes in the patients condition.
- Demonstrate an understanding of positive health, and promote positive health.
- Assist all patients who are able, towards independence and activity under the direction of the nurse in charge.
- To ensure continuity of nursing care, the Health Care Assistant must update the named nurse (team leader) of any tasks, procedures and advice given to the patient and his/her family.
- Ensure that any entries in the nursing care plans are countersigned by a registered nurse.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times. Support the registered nursing staff in the clerical, administrative and receptionist duties on the ward.
- To liaise with other departments to organise investigations by medical staff Develop and utilise good communication skills; and receive and pass on telephone messages.
- Assist the registered nurse in the more technical aspects of nursing care e.g. dressings, observations, following a period of training and when deemed competent to do so by the Ward Sister.
- Ensure that patients/clients belongings and valuables are kept safely, adhering to local procedures.
- To support the patient and the carer by allowing him/her to express anxiety and stress during times of crisis e.g. bereavement.
- To be able to administer and seek advice on the appropriate first aid measures in an emergency.
- Ensure that patient/client privacy is maintained and that dignity and freedom of choice is enhanced. Correctly use aids and equipment supplied for patients.
- Report needs and obvious defects of this equipment to the nurse in charge.
The Health Care Assistant is not responsible for the initial ordering of aids and equipment nor for their mechanical maintenance. In the interests of health and safety, the Health Care Assistant should only undertake manual handing of patients after having received adequate training and instruction. To attend in-service training, other training programmes and meetings, as required. Participate in the induction of new Health Care Assistants (Nursing). To work within the current policies issued by the Trust reporting any sickness and accidents to the nurse in charge and Senior Nurse. Liaise with nursing colleagues and other professionals as appropriate. To be aware of and comply with the Data Protection Act 1984. To be required to use any computer system purchased by the Trust providing appropriate training has been given. To participate in any other duties that you may be asked to undertake by senior nursing staff.
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