Health Care Assistant - Complex Rehabilitation Unit

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right person to join our team. We are a Complex rehabilitation unit with 30 beds, all which are side rooms. We provide care and treatment to patients with complex needs and work closely with the multi disciplinary team (MDT). Our main priority is to find people with the rights values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own. We are looking for staff who are committed, compassionate, trustworthy, patient orientated with excellent interpersonal and listening skills. If you have a positive attitude and are self motivated, we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Assisting with daily living activities such as: eating, drinking, showering, tooth brushing, and using the toilet

Attending meetings with other professional when required

Assisting nurses and other members of the team when required

Interacting with patients and giving reassurance

Adhering to professional standards

Comply with local trust policies

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Care Duties

• Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects of personal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags).
• Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
• Support of patients in managing incontinence.
• Measures patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts and reports information to Registered nurse
• Preparation and serving of patient’s meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary.
• Assist patients in completing menu forms and liaise with the Catering Team with regard to the number of meals needed.
• Reports patients dietary intake as indicated in the patients plan of care
• Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from mandatory training and in relation to the patient’s manual handling risk assessment and care plan.
• Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances as directed by individual care plans.
• Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patient’s plan of care.
• Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.
• Escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital
• Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.
• General observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff.
• Recognise and escalate any changes in patients condition to Registered Nursing Staff.
• Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provides assist to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations.
• Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers. General Duties
• Support all individuals through effective communication
• General bed making/making up of clean beds in readiness for new admissions, and operation 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.
• Assist in stocking up supplies in treatment rooms
• Collection of Blood products as required from laboratory
• Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per Trust policy
• Supports members of the nursing team in the management of abusive and aggressive behaviour with supervision
• Participate in orientation of less experienced employees and demonstrate own duties.
• Acknowledge limitations of knowledge and skills and complete competencies as required.
• Seek appropriate advice and support Administration Duties
• Undertake a range of administration duties as required in support of the Ward to ensure a smooth running service, this may involve:
• Answer the telephone and pass on messages as required.
• Basic computer skills
• Retrieving charts and other care documentation from other areas or central store in the absence of the ward clerk
• Act as messenger in the absence of other more appropriate person e.g. to other wards, laboratory, Medical Engineering etc.
• Complete maintenance repair forms and report to engineering department.
• The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.
• The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.