Health Care Assistant

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Ruthin; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a motivated individual to join Menlli Ward's Community Hospital Team to provide skilled clinical care for acutely or chronically ill patients. The role supports a multidisciplinary team, assisting the registered nurse to deliver high quality holistic patient care, while upholding dignity and equality for all patients.

Welsh language ability is desirable, and applications in Welsh are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Assist the registered nurse/practitioner to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care.
• Prepare ward/clinical area for receiving patients and maintain cleanliness.
• Welcome patients and direct them to beds or other areas.
• Complete patient menu cards and observe dietary instructions.
• Support patients at protected mealtimes, ensuring meals are delivered safely and with good hygiene.
• Language: Welsh is desirable; bilingual (Welsh/English) applicants are welcome.

Skills

Welsh language

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join our Community Hospital Team to provide skilled, clinical and effective care.

Menlli Ward has 27 beds supported by a multi-disciplinary team.

To Improve the Quality of the fundamental aspects of Health and Social Care for people who are acutely or chronically ill, frail or disabled.

Your role will support the trained nurse and other health care professionals with the delivery of the highest standard of patient focused care., Assist the registered nurse/practitioner 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 incorporating 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 into the department by preparing bed/trolley area, welcoming patients, 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 mealtimes 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.

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.

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