Health Care Assistant Paediatrics

HSE Mid West; Limerick; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

HSE Mid West Health Service Executive is seeking a Health Care Assistant (Home Support) to support paediatric patients under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role focuses on safe, effective care and may involve family-centred care principles in planning and delivery.

The post requires collaboration with the paediatrics multidisciplinary team and related healthcare staff, ensuring high quality care for children and adolescents, with opportunities for professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist the staff nurse with the care of paediatric patients.
• Communicate with others as delegated by a registered nurse.

Job description

Health Care Assistant (Home Support) - Cúntóir Cúraim Sláinte Tacaíocht Baile

Campaign Reference: HSEMW 298-26

The Health Care Assistant in Paediatrics, as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, supports, assists and complements the role of the Staff Nurse, in the provision of safe, effective, quality care to Paediatric Patients. The HCA in Paediatrics services works under the supervision of a registered nurse.

The HCA in Paediatrics services will assist the staff nurse with the care of paediatric patients and undertake other duties, and communicate with others as has been delegated to them by a registered nurse.

The theory of family centred care is one that values child and adolescent, family and community participation in the planning, delivery, evaluation and quality improvement of health care services in order to achieve best possible health outcomes. HSE aims to facilitate the involvement of children and adolescents in their healthcare according to their maturity, age and any relevant law. There is evidence that participation in health leads to better outcomes

and better quality of care

Informal Enquiries

We welcome enquiries about the role.

Contact Ms. Teresa Joyce, Assistant Director of Nursing Paediatrics, UHL for further information about the role.

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Contact Ms. Ruth O'Doherty, Assistant Director of Nursing Paediatrics, UHL for further information about the role.

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Telephone: [phone]

Contact [e-mail] for enquiries relating to the recruitment process