Health Care Assistant

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a motivated individual to assist trained nurses in caring for critically ill patients in the ICU. This full-time position requires excellent communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to work shifts including weekends and nights. The role involves various responsibilities from patient care to housekeeping duties. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment focused on providing high standards of care.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Ability to work shifts, including weekends and nights.
• Experience in a healthcare or nursing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with patients and their visitors to promote comfort.
• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Wash/bathe patients and assist with their hygiene.
• Observe patients' skin and report issues to nursing staff.

Skills

Excellent communication

Professionalism

Initiative

Caring nature

Sensitivity

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a motivated individual to join our team. The post holder will assist trained nurses in the care of critically ill patients and will ensure the smooth day to day running of the unit by attending to housekeeping duties. The successful applicant must be an excellent communicator who is able to demonstrate professionalism and initiative along with a caring and sensitive nature in a changing pace environment. The position is full time and the ability to work shifts including week-end and night shifts if required. Wycombe Hospital ICU is a 6 bedded unit and the team work across site between both ICUs. Stoke Mandeville Hospital is an acute general hospital within the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. The 12 bedded Intensive Care Unit provides care for patients from all specialities and is busy, friendly and committed to providing high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort and well-being
• Communication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriately
• Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Make unoccupied beds and occupied beds.
• Assist patients out of bed, helping with dressing and undressing as required
• Wash/bathe patients in bed and in the bathroom.
• Care of hands and feet of patients in bed.
• Observe patients' skin and report any red marks or blemishes to nursing staff in charge.
• Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Trust Moving and Handling policy
• Under direction of trained nurse, assist with the treatment/management of patients with insect infestations.
• Report Accidents/incidents to nurse in charge and complete appropriate Trust forms.
• Chaperone Medical Staff.

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. What do we stand for? Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.