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Job role: Health Care Assistant

Company name: NHS Jobs

Salary: £26,485.00 to £29,144.00 per year

Job Reference: E0170-25-0014

About the Job:

Demonstrate an awareness of RHN’s objectives and contribute to achieving them appropriately.
Strive to improve efficiency in all areas of your work.
Working as a part of the team
Assist registered nurses and other HCA’s in the delivery of direct care to patients within the ward.
Working within agreed nursing standards and under the direction of the registered nurse or NVQ healthcare assistant.
To assist patients with all aspects of their personal hygiene care which will include; washing, bathing, dressing, continence and mouth care whilst enabling them to be as independent as possible.
To assist with mobility including; hoisting, positioning and assisting with mobility aids.
To support patients with eating and drinking tasks, which may include the use of adapted feeding equipment, recording of food and fluid intake and feeding patients with an impaired swallow function.
Responsible for providing proficient communication with patients and others in challenging situations, which may include supporting patients with complex communication needs and patients who present with behavioural/emotional challenges as a result of their brain injury.
To support patients to pursue social and leisure activities and assisting in a programme to help facilitate this.
To participate fully in a 24 hour, 7 day week staff roster, including working Bank Holidays, as required by the needs of the ser

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