Healthcare Assistant - Trinity Ward *Internal Apps Only*

Ogden Macmillan Centre.harrogate And District Nhs Foundation Trust; Ripon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff recognition programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling service

Fast-track Physiotherapy service

Job summary

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a compassionate care assistant to join Trinity Ward, a 19-bedded unit providing rehabilitation and palliative care. The role requires flexibility to cover a range of shifts over a 24-hour period and a commitment to patient safety and dignity.

You will assist with moving and handling, personal care, hygiene, meals, and daily living activities while following infection control procedures. Experience in a caring environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with moving and handling of patients.
• Assist with personal hygiene and maintain privacy and dignity.
• Assist with feeding and helping patients order meals.
• Make beds and manage bed linen changes.
• Support toileting and escort to the toilet.
• Assist with care of terminally ill patients and Last Offices.

Skills

Caring attitude

Infection control

Privacy and dignity

Record keeping

Job description

Following instructions, assisting with moving, turning and positioning the dependent patient, having knowledge of the correct use of moving and handling equipment. Assisting with care given to pressure areas of patients and the appropriate use of pressure relieving devices. Assisting the patient with their personal hygiene needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained and promoting independence. Assistance with feeding patients and preparing patients prior to meals, including assisting patients to order their meals from the menus. Assisting the patients to maintain adequate oral fluid intake and accurate record keeping. Assisting patients to dress and undress. Assisting with toileting and escorting patients to and from the toilet Making beds, including stripping of bed linen Assisting in the care of terminally ill patient and with the performance of the Last Offices Assist in the collection of specimens following appropriate instruction. Using relevant policies and procedures including infection control and the use of standard precautions when undertaking patient

Trinity ward is a 19-bedded ward caring for patients requiring rehabilitation and includes 2 palliative care beds. We are seeking a compassionate individual to provide excellent care in a busy and rewarding environment. The role will require flexibility in working a range of shifts over a 24 hour period. If you are passionate about patient care and safety we look forward to hearing from you. Experience in a caring environment is preferred.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.