Now Hiring: Health Care Assistant in Southampton (Visa Sponsorship Offered)

Digitaltidewave; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for Health Care Assistants to support patient care in an NHS setting. In this role, you'll help with daily living activities, maintain patient confidentiality, and ensure a safe and clean environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to patient welfare.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and carers.
• Knowledge of maintaining confidentiality in patient matters.
• Competence in documenting observations and care accurately.

Responsibilities

• Listen and talk to patients, developing therapeutic relationships.
• Document nursing care and observations as per Trust policy.
• Attend to patients' personal hygiene and promote quality of life.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

De-escalation skills

Observation

Job description

Job role:Health Care Assistant

Company name:NHS Jobs

Salary: £12.08 to £22.10 per hour

Job Reference: M0042-25-1031

Read also:Health Care Assistant needed inNHS Jobs

About the Job:

• To listen and talk to patients and their carers and develop therapeutic relationships
• To undertake and accurately document observations and nursing care in line with Trust policy
• To accurately report and feedback any concerns
• To understand the importance of, and maintain the need for confidentiality in all patient matters
• To participate in the maintenance of a clean, tidy, and safe environment
• To value diversity and promote equality of opportunity for all and to ensue individuals are treated fairly
• Attend to patients personal hygiene, including bathing, toileting, and dressing, promoting quality of life and independence
• To act as a positive role model to the patients and staff
• To demonstrate appropriate de-escalation skills in managing aggression exhibited by service users, subject to achieving agreed training and competency in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression techniques
• Escort patients as appropriate to other areas of the hospital or the hospital grounds as delegated by a trained member of staff Completion of regular physical health observations, including the recording of these.
• Also completing the physical health paperwork within the admission process, including smoking/alcohol recording forms

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