Nursing Assistant

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our team on ward as a Nursing Assistant. The Trust is committed to providing opportunities for development for all staff to help reach their full potential and if not already obtained there is an expectation that the Care Certificate Programme will be completed. We also provide training opportunities to enhance clinical skills required to provide high and safe quality of care in line with the Trust values.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

Ward 23 is an orthogeriatric ward with 26 patients. Patient's are over 65 years old and requires assistance with mobility, personal care and activites of daily living.  Will be required to assist patient's with dementia and delerium,  and are also at a high  risk of falls.  This can be challenging and busy at times. We are a dementia friendly ward with an enthusiastic team who seek to deliver quality  care to all  out patients whilst supporting relatives and carers as well.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Perform personal care tasks, assist with pressure area care . Requires good communication skills , to be able  communicate with family, patients and staff. Will need to assist at meal times ordering meals and feeding patient's. Complete observations, record care given. Assist nurses with tasks, to also assist with confused dementia patients. Complete food charts, fluid charts and at times organise activities with patients.