Now Hiring: Healthcare Assistant in Harrogate (Visa Sponsorship Offered) NHS Jobs

Digitaltidewave; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Harrogate is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join their team. The role involves providing essential care to patients, ensuring their comfort, dignity, and personal hygiene. You will assist with everyday tasks such as feeding, dressing, and supporting personal needs, alongside teamwork in a dynamic ward environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care and support.
• Knowledge of moving and handling equipment.
• Understanding of pressure area care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bathing and personal hygiene of patients.
• Help patients with mobility and positioning.
• Maintain cleanliness of patient areas.

Skills

Patient Care

Personal Hygiene Assistance

Record Keeping

Mobility Assistance

Job description

Job role: Healthcare Assistant

Company name:NHS Jobs

Salary: £24,625.00 to £25,674.00 per year

Job Reference: C9421-25-0408

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About the Job:

We provide you with all the training you need to provide outstanding care to patients, such as:

• Bathing of patients in bed and in the bathroom including the knowledge of the correct use of bath aids.
• Following instructions, assisting with moving, turning and positioning the 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
• Preparing patients prior to meals, including helping to order food from menus and assisting with feeding.
• Helping patients to maintain adequate oral fluid intake and ensuring that accurate records are kept
• 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 patients and with the performance of the Last Offices

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Assist with maintaining cleanliness of patients’ furniture
• Deliver requests between departments, answer the telephone and take messages when required
• Assist with the reception and care of patients and relatives and all visitors to the wards

Assist with filing, completion of records and paperwork

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