Health Care Assistant

Job Overview

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
• Assist the registered nurse to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care, ensuring that the patients` dignity and equality is maintained at all times.
• Ensure the principles set out in the fundamentals of care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure high quality service for patients and clients.
• Assist the patients to maintain their own hygiene and personal appearance.
• To perform duties within the plan of care delegated by a qualified practitioner, only for which the post holder has the relevant training and assessment.
• Prepare ward/clinical area for receiving patients by ensuring area is generally clean and tidy – assist in maintaining the standards in the clinical area and report any untidiness/clutter to the appropriate person.
• Assist in the admission of new patients on to the ward by preparing bed area, welcoming patient, directing to bed/other area, showing patient around the ward.
• Complete patient menu cards involving patients in the process, taking in to account any dietary instructions as identified by qualified nurse.
• Participate in protected mealtime for patients by ensuring patients receive their meals/beverages in a timely and safe manner, ensuring hands are washed and the environment is conducive to mealtimes e.g. preparing bed area.
• Participate in the serving of patients’ meals by cutting up food where required, opening packets, helping patients to sit up, Ensure patients nutritional status is maintained by assisting with feeding/providing beverages and maintaining nutritional chart (as directed). Report any poor dietary intake to the registered nurse in charge of patient care.
• Act as a chaperon for patients undergoing examinations or other procedures and accompany patients to x ray or other departments taking the appropriate documentation and relaying relevant messages under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Maintain privacy and dignity whilst assisting in the personal hygiene and toileting of patients who are unable to care for themselves.
• Perform patient observations; temperature. pulse and respirations following a period of appropriate training and assessment.
• Accurately document information relating to patient care as instructed by the nurse in charge.
• Observe and report changes in patients` conditions to the Registered Nurse.
• Provide psychological and physical support to patients/clients prior to, during and following clinical procedures or investigations.
• Assist in the moving and handling of patients ensuring that they are moved safely in line with organisational guidelines and policies.
• Help the registered nurse establish and maintain effective communications with the patient and carers/relatives.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
• Communicate basic information to patients and their carers maintaining confidentiality, dignity and respect.
• Undertake last offices and provide support to family and/or friends.
• Person specification

Qualifications And/or Knowledge

• Essential criteria
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Have dates agreed to complete the All Wales Induction framework Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent
• Desirable criteria
• Completion of all Wales Induction Framework

Experience

• Essential criteria
• Experience required to fulfil the requirements of the post.
• Experience of dealing with the public
• Desirable criteria
• Previous clinical experience

Aptitude And Abilities

• Essential criteria
• Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging circumstances
• Desirable criteria
• Ability to speak Welsh