Job For Health Care Assistant
Position: Health Care Assistant
Employer: Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Woolwich, United Kingdom
Position: Full-time
Pay Rate: Not Stated
Duration: Permanent
Benefits
- Certificate of Sponsorship
- Staff discounts and salary sacrifice schemes
- Visa Sponsorship required
- Develop Your Skills: Access excellent training and development programs to advance your career in the NHS.
- Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package alongside the intrinsic rewards of working within the NHS.
- Supportive Team: Join a collaborative and friendly team that values your contribution and offers opportunities for growth.
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Key Responsibilities
- Assist patients with all activities of daily living (eating and drinking, movement, physical comfort, personal hygiene and use of toilet facilities).
- To work at the direction of registered nurses
- Communicate effectively with patients and the multi-disciplinary team.
- Participate in planning and liaison activities for patients.
- Inform a registered nurse as soon as possible when any change in a patient’s condition is noticed.
- Support patients in change due to admission, discharge, death or personal loss and in adapting to their new environment.
- Report any complaints or requests for information from patients immediately to the senior nurse on duty to enable prompt response.
- Use resources effectively.
- Report all risks to the senior nursing staff.
- Assist in the general running of the department by undertaking housekeeping and clerical duties as appropriate.
Requirements:
- Care certificate obtained
- Experience of working on a PICU
- Experience of working directly with patients for 1 year
- Experience working within a mental health setting
- Able to or willing to lead on patient engagement group activities
- Excellent communication skills
- A good understanding of patients with mental health illness
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