Renal Ward Health Care Assistant

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is recruiting Health Care Support Workers to join Cunliffe Ward at Wrexham Maelor Hospital in a dynamic NHS Wales setting.

Applicants should be approachable, with desirable hospital experience, and prepared to work as part of a ward team delivering holistic patient care under supervision. Welsh language skills are desirable and Welsh or English speakers are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent.
• Basic literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the registered nurse/practitioner to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care, ensuring that the patients’ dignity and equality are maintained.
• Ensure the principles set out in the fundamentals of care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure high quality service for patients and clients.
• Assist the patients to maintain their own hygiene and personal appearance.
• To perform duties within the plan of care delegated by a qualified practitioner, only for which he/she has the relevant training and assessment.
• Prepare ward/clinical area for receiving patients by ensuring area is generally clean and tidy – assist in maintaining the standards in the clinical area and report any untidiness/clutter to the appropriate person.
• Assist in the admission of new patients into the department by preparing bed/trolley area, welcoming patient, directing to bed/other area, showing patient around the ward.
• Complete patient menu cards involving patients in the process, taking into account any dietary instructions as identified by qualified nurse.
• Participate in protected mealtime for patients by ensuring patients receive their meals/beverages in a timely and safe manner, ensuring hands are washed and the environment is conducive to mealtimes e.g. preparing bed area.
• Participate in the serving of patients’ meals by cutting up food where required, opening packets, helping patients to sit up.

Education

NVQ Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent

Basic literacy skills

Job description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is recruiting Health Care Support Workers to join Cunliffe Ward at Wrexham Maelor Hospital in a dynamic NHS Wales setting.

Applicants should be approachable, with desirable hospital experience, and prepared to work as part of a ward team delivering holistic patient care under supervision. Welsh language skills are desirable and Welsh or English speakers are welcome to apply.