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Health Care Assistant

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Mold, KSA
Full Time
Entry
Onsite
4 weeks ago
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Job Overview

  • A position has arisen for the post of Health Care Support Worker within Mold Community Hospital.
  • The post holder will be required to rotate within departments and onto night duty as required.
  • The team consists of nursing staff, HCA, domestics and administrative staff who work together to provide high levels of patient care.

Main duties of the job

  • To assist registered nurses deliver based care to patients/clients, working in partnership with other health care professionals, the patient their family and carers.
  • Deliver patient care as documented in the nursing care plan.
  • Carry out a wide range of duties under the supervision of a registered nurse for the period of the shift.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

  • Assist the registered nurse to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care, ensuring that the patients' dignity and equality is maintained at all times.
  • Ensure the principles set out in the fundamentals of care are incorporated into daily practice.
  • Assist the patients to maintain their own hygiene and personal appearance.
  • To perform duties within the plan of care delegated by a qualified practitioner, only for which the post holder has the relevant training and assessment.
  • Prepare ward/clinical area for receiving patients by ensuring area is generally clean and tidy.
  • Assist in the admission of new patients on to the ward by preparing bed area, welcoming patient, directing to bed/other area, showing patient around the ward.
  • Complete patient menu cards involving patients in the process, taking in to account any dietary instructions.
  • Participate in protected mealtime for patients by ensuring patients receive their meals/beverages in a timely and safe manner.
  • Participate in the serving of patients' meals by cutting up food where required, opening packets, helping patients to sit up.
  • Act as a chaperon for patients undergoing examinations or other procedures.
  • Maintain privacy and dignity whilst assisting in the personal hygiene and toileting of patients.
  • Perform patient observations; temperature, pulse and respirations following a period of appropriate training and assessment.

Person specification

  • Essential: Basic numeracy and literacy skills
  • Essential: Have dates agreed to complete the All Wales Induction framework Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent
  • Desirable: Completion of all Wales Induction Framework
  • Essential: Experience required to fulfil the requirements of the post.
  • Essential: Experience of dealing with the public
  • Desirable: Previous clinical experience
  • Essential: Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging circumstances
  • Desirable: Ability to speak Welsh

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