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Job role: Health Care Assistant
Company name: NHS Jobs
Salary: £23,809.80 per year
Job Reference: B0365-25-0015
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About the Job:
Main duties of the job
What Youll Do:
- Deliver personal, patient-centred care and report findings such as pressure areas and fluid balance to the Registered Nurse.
- Undertake observations, blood glucose monitoring, simple dressings, and venepuncture (where trained) under the direction of senior staff.
- Record all care and observations accurately using System One.
- Offer compassionate emotional support to patients and their families, including sitting with dying patients in the absence of loved ones.
- Support patient mobility using appropriate equipment, minimising risk and ensuring safe moving and handling practices.
- Observe and report any changes in a patients condition across physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects.
What Youll Need:
- Hold a Care Certificate
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Understand the palliative needs of patients and families
- Show empathy, compassion, and a commitment to high standards of care
- Can work flexibly across night shifts, weekends, and rotational schedules
- To be a team player who thrives in a values-led, supportive environment
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