Health Care Assistant

You will support our trained nurses in a variety of wards and departments in delivering care. Duties will be dependent on the area but may include:

Feeding patients and supporting nutrition
Washing and repositioning patients
Completing observations e.g. pulse, blood pressure and temperature.
Completing ECG or bladder scanning (with additional training)
Venepuncture and cannulation
Supporting patients with toileting
Emotional support for patients
End of life care
Providing enhanced care to patients, e.g. those with dementia
Infection control measures e.g. cleaning equipment and changing bedding.

You should possess good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. A kind, caring, compassionate and professional attitude is essential along with being able to work in a busy environment. You will be required to be fully flexible and willing to work night shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

You will support our trained nurses in a variety of wards and departments in delivering care. Duties will be dependent on the area but may include: