Health Care Assistant - D.M.E - Ward M1 | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Brimstage; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Health Care Assistant to support Registered Nurses on Ward M1. This role involves providing personal care, performing basic observations, and carrying out clerical duties to maintain a safe environment. The ideal candidate will be compassionate and capable of observing changes in patients' conditions. This position offers the chance to join a caring team dedicated to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care to patients.
• Ability to observe patients and report changes effectively.
• Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist Registered Nurses in implementing patients' care plans.
• Perform basic observations using automated devices.
• Undertake clerical and domestic duties to ensure a safe environment.

Skills

Personal care

Observation skills

Clerical duties

Job description

We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our team on Ward M1 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.

• 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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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.