Inpatient Care Assistant: Patient Support & Ward Aide

UPMC Ireland; Leinster; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Ireland in Dublin is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for the Inpatient Ward at the UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic. The role supports Nursing Staff with patient care and related duties in a permanent capacity.

Salary ranges from €36,069 to €42,177 per annum based on a 39-hour week. Required are FETAC Level 5 and a good standard of education, with initiative and attention to detail emphasized. UPMC promotes equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Possess a good standard of education.
• FETAC Level 5 essential.
• Previous caring-profession experience desirable.
• Ability to work on own initiative with attention to detail.
• Be physically capable of role demands and maintain good health.
• Be of good character.

Responsibilities

• Distribute sputum and denture cartons and label them correctly.
• Remain with patients requiring observation after nurse assessment.
• Assist with patient belongings and discharge preparation.
• Clean and assemble equipment and assist in ward housekeeping.
• Assist transport team with moving patients to and from Theatre.

Skills

Initiative

Attention to detail

Stamina

Patient care mindset

Education

FETAC Level 5

Good standard of education

Job description

UPMC Ireland in Dublin is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for the Inpatient Ward at the UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic. The role supports Nursing Staff with patient care and related duties in a permanent capacity.

Salary ranges from €36,069 to €42,177 per annum based on a 39-hour week. Required are FETAC Level 5 and a good standard of education, with initiative and attention to detail emphasized. UPMC promotes equal opportunity employment.