Healthcare Assistant

Job overview

Assist in the provision of care to patients, supporting and being supervised by a registered nurse. Assist patients with all activities of daily living.  Assists qualified staff by undertaking personal care duties for patients. Reports patients condition to qualified staff. Full range of manual and clerical duties. Will be required to maintain the orderliness and hygiene and safety of the ward/departmental environment.

Main duties of the job

• To assist with patient care needs under the supervision of a trained nurse.

• Carry out nursing duties as assigned by trained staff

• To work with the nursing staff to deliver individualised nursing care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities