Healthcare Assistant (Priory)

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Gloucester is looking for a Nursing Assistant to support trained nurses in delivering patient care. The role involves assisting with social and recreational activities, as well as ensuring a clean ward environment. Ideal candidates will enjoy collaboration and have experience in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing nursing care.
• Ability to assist in recreational activities.
• Collaboration skills in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist trained nurses in providing nursing care.
• Support service users in social contact outside the ward.
• Help in preparing and delivering activities for patients.
• Maintain a clean and welcoming ward environment.

Job description

To assist trained nurses in the provision of nursing care including health promotion as detailed in individual care plans.

Participate in the performing of appropriate tasks necessary to meet the needs of the unit.

Assist service users outside the ward environment to establish and maintain social contacts.

Assist in the preparation and delivery of social, sports and recreational activities for ward patients.

To work collaboratively with staff from Hotel Services and other departments to ensure that the ward environment is clean, tidy and welcoming.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.