Health Care Assistant

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Bury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Ward 18 personal care support role at Fairfield Hospital. The post holder will assist with personal care, bathing, oral hygiene, and meals, under the guidance of the Registered Nurse.

You will help maintain nutrition and fluid balance while upholding high quality patient care and safety. As part of a dynamic 22-bed general medical unit, you will plan daily workloads, participate in development activities, and support care

Qualifications

• Empathetic approach to patients, carers and relatives and refer queries to the registered nurse.
• Ability to plan day-to-day workloads under direction of the registered nurse.
• Willingness to participate in personal and practice development activities.
• Demonstrate care and compassion to deliver person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Carry out personal care duties for patients in support of the nurse and other practitioners.
• Perform bathing, oral hygiene and assist with nutrition/fluid balance.
• Plan daily workloads and undertake escort duties as required.
• Keep patients' property secure and follow ward policy.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team and other healthcare professionals.
• Report changes in patients' physical and psychological needs.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

• As part of the multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will carry out personal care duties for patients, in support of the registered nurse and other relevant professional practitioners, where appropriate.
• To carry out a range of personal care clinical duties, including bathing, oral hygiene, assist in maintaining patients nutrition/fluid balance status to ensure delivery of high quality patient care at all times.
• Ensure effective delivery of personal care is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained.
• To plan day to day workloads, under the direction of the registered nurse and according to patient and ward need.
• To undertake escort duties as required.
• To co-operate with and maintain good working relationships with both the multi-disciplinary team and other healthcare professionals.
• You must have an empathetic approach to patients, carers and relatives, answering any queries, suggestions or concerns they may have where possible, referring them to the registered nurse where appropriate.
• The post holder will ensure patients property and valuables that are received by the ward for safe keeping are secured and processed as per policy.
• Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care.
• Demonstrate care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high quality person centred patient care is delivered at all times.
• Report, observe changes in the patients physical and psychological needs.
  We are seeking exceptional and passionate individuals to join our team. If you are dedicated to improving patient outcomes and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you. The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care, appreciateandinspire- to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Are you passionate about making a difference in healthcare? An exciting opportunity awaits you to become part of our dedicated team on Ward 18 at Fairfield Hospital.

About Ward 18 Ward 18 is a dynamic 22-bed unit specialising in general medical care, frailty, and dementia. Our team is committed to providing comprehensive support-both physical and emotional-to our patients from the moment they are admitted and throughout their treatment journey. Our goal is to enhance the patient experience by ensuring a safe environment and delivering top-notch nursing care for diverse clinical needs.

What We Offer Working on Ward 18 is both challenging and rewarding. This fast-paced environment allows staff to hone multiple transferable skills while delivering exceptional care. You will have the opportunity to work with acutely unwell and cognitively impaired patients, gaining valuable experience in acute care settings.