Health Care Assistant

Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply.

Millom community hospital is seeking a flexible dedicated health care assistant to join our team working on the 9 bedded  in-patient unit on a 22.5 hr permanent contract which includes internal rotation of shifts.

Shift times are 07:00-15:00, 15:00- 20:00, 12:00-20:00 and 19:30-07:30

The shifts will include weekends.

The successful candidate should poses experience in working in a health care setting  and be able to provide all care needs to patients with a variety of health conditions.

As part of the role of the health care assistant there is an expectation that the successful candidate will support and report to the qualified nurse in charge of the shift and carry out her requests to achieve a high standard of care to all patients in our care.

The role of the health care will involve delivering a high standard of patient care including assistance with activities of daily living, completing documentation in line with trust policies and using the trust IT systems.

Training and support can be given to build on the candidates experience using the trust TMS training system.

Main duties of the job

To support and report to the nurse in charge.

To provide basic nursing care to in-patients with a variety of health conditions.

To act accordingly in an emergency.

To keep up to date with mandatory training

To ensure the ward is clean and tidy and well stocked.

To use the IT systems to maintain a high standard of documentation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.