Health Care Assistant - D.M.E - Ward 27

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is looking for a Health Care Assistant to join Ward 27. In this role, you will assist Registered Nurses in implementing patient care plans, providing personal care such as bathing and toileting, and performing basic observations. The focused and caring approach of the team ensures a supportive environment for patients. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to quality care in a bustling healthcare setting, fostering a friendly and competent atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care such as bathing, toileting, and feeding.
• Ability to work in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Capacity to report changes in patient conditions to a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to patients, including bathing and toileting.
• Assist in clerical and domestic duties to maintain a safe environment.
• Perform basic observations using automated devices for vital signs.

Job description

We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our team on Ward 27 to assist Registered Nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team in implementing patients’ care plan.

The role will also require the successful individual to undertake some clerical and domestic duties to ensure a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care to patients e.g. Bathing, toileting, feeding and care of the dying.
• Works in accordance to Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Demonstrates own duties to new starters and others as appropriate.
• Observes patients and reports any changes to a Registered Nurse.
• Perform basic observation process by using automated device for temperature, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturations and respiratory.
• Take basic patient measurements eg height and weight.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

About the Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.