Healthcare Assistant
Stockport NHS Foundation TrustAlready thinking ahead to interview?
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Job overview
This is a part time position for a healthcare assistant within a General Medical Ward on Ward A1 at Stepping Hill Hospital. Ward A1 is a 24 bedded ward that carers for patients with general medical conditions. The position will involve rotating onto days and nights.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities
To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
To maintain a safe and clean environment
To carry out routine administrative/telephone related tasks
To communicate effectively when giving/receiving verbal and written information.
To provide direct patient care including assisting with hygiene, dressing, mobility and feeding.
To communicate with patients and their families
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Under the supervision of a registered nurse to assist with patient care activities.
To maintain confidentiality of patient information.
To carry out any tasks required to maintain the safety, cleanliness and tidiness of the ward area.
To carry out duties as required, meeting all aspects of ward catering.
To carry out routine household management/maintenance activities.
To maintain patient dignity.
Work closely with other healthcare professionals in order to provide patient’s with exceptional care.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.