Bank Health Care Assistant - Mental Health

NHS; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent health organization in North Wales seeks a Bank Health Care Assistant to assist registered nurses in delivering care to patients. This role involves ensuring hygiene standards, supporting patient personal care, and participating in meal times. Candidates should have an NVQ 2 or equivalent. Knowledge of Welsh is desirable. Join a supportive team committed to quality health services.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with patients in a mental health setting.
• Ability to work under the supervision of registered nurses.
• Knowledge of hygiene and personal care standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist registered nurses with care delivery to patients.
• Ensure a hygienic environment and assist patients with personal hygiene.
• Support patients during mealtime to ensure they receive food in a timely manner.

Skills

Ability to assist in patient care

Good communication skills

Experience in a health care setting

Education

NVQ 2 or Equivalent

Job description

Bank Health Care Assistant - Mental Health

To assist registered nurses deliver evidence 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 under the supervision for periods the period of the shift.

Main duties of the job

• Ensure the principles set out in the fundamentals of care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure high quality service for patients and clients
• 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 he/she has the relevant training and assessment
• Prepare ward/clinical area for receiving patients by ensuring area is generally clean and tidy - assist in maintaining the standards in the clinical area and report any untidiness/clutter to the appropriate person.
• 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 as identified by qualified nurse.
• Participate in protected mealtime for patients by ensuring patients receive their meals/beverages in a timely and safe manner, ensuring hands are washed and the environment is conducive to mealtimes e.g. preparing bed area.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

NVQ 2 or Equivalent

• NVQ 2
• Equivalent to NVQ 2

Experience

• Experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.