An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistants to join our Ward 17 team at Aintree University Hospital
You must be highly motivated, innovative and have a passion for delivering outstanding care to our patients and our community.
We are looking for individuals who are eager to learn, have a kind and caring attitude towards patients, families and colleagues and who will be positive team members.
This Trust is an exciting and rewarding place to work and successful applicants will be offered full support in settling into your new role. We offer a full and comprehensive training and induction period and you will assigned to a mentor who will guide and support you through your learning and development.
Please note that only candidates who provide a fully completed application form, that demonstrates how they meet the person specification for the post, will be shortlisted.
If you are caring individual and your values align to ours (Caring, Fair and Innovative) please consider applying!
You must have previous experience working in Healthcare/Social Care to apply for this post
Under the supervision of a registered nurse assisting the Ward / Department team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carer. The post holder will undertake a range of tasks and duties as delegated by a registered nurse.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participates in all aspects of patient care with particular attention to personal hygiene and grooming.
Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
Support of patients in managing incontinence and promotion of continence.
The recording of a patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.
Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary.
The recording of patients dietary intake when indicated in the patients plan of care.
Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances.
Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of care.
Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.
Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.
Removal of cannulae, catheters and nasogastric tubes.
Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care).
Prepare and maintain environments for clinical treatments and investigations.
Prepare patients for treatments, investigations or procedures including offering support, answering questions appropriate to own knowledge/experience and assisting in recovery.
Collection of Blood products from laboratory as requested.
Chaperoning and escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital and to other hospitals for investigations.Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.
General and clinical observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff, to include: Recording of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiration rate and Oxygen saturation monitoring.
Recording of peak flow.
Undertake blood glucose monitoring and venepuncture upon the direction of the registered nurse.
Documentation in patients nursing records of any care given, ensuring the entry is countersigned by the Registered Nurse responsible for the patient at the time.
Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provides assist to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations.
Contribute to the development of Essence of Care and benchmarking.
Provide a verbal handover of the patients care under the direct supervision of the registered nurse.
Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers.
Promotes effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team and takes measures to overcome communication difficulties.
Contributes to the management of aggressive and abusive behaviour.
General bed making/making up of clean beds in readiness for new admissions, and operation beds. (Refer to policy for the care of mattresses and beds).
Clear and clean vacated bed spaces and prepare ready for use according to the ward/unit protocol.
Prepare used linen bags for collection by Porters and ensure adequate supply of linen bags/skips ready for use.
Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment in all areas.
Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per Trust policy.
Be familiar with Trust policy and procedure for reporting clinical incidents, reporting of incidents if they occur.
Attend to the needs of visitors and patients particularly those who may be distressed or bereaved.
Care for patients property, including valuables, in accordance with Trust policy.
Obtain demographic details and social history from patients/visitors to assist in the admission process.
Provide support and assistance to new and junior members of staff.
