Health Care Assistant

Health Care Assistant Newhaven, England

279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Full Time Newhaven, England 20669 - 21318 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

At Newhaven we promote a safe, caring and professional environment, with an aim of supporting patient’s independence.

All Health Care Assistants will be supported through the care certificate and there are opportunities for career development through the apprenticeship scheme.

The right candidates will be patient focused and forward thinking, well organised and have a positive attitude towards flexibility and change. We work on a system of internal rotation of shifts including weekends and night duty.

Newhaven Community ward is a 34 bedded rehabilitation unit in Newhaven, East Sussex. We are seeking to recruit motivated, Health Care Assistant's to join our supportive and compassionate team.

  • To assist patients to carry out personal care including meeting hygiene, nutrition and continence needs
  • To assist patient to mobilise where appropriate
  • Taking and recording of temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height and weight on instruction from the qualified nurse. Recording the results appropriately and reporting any abnormalities to the Nurse or Nurse in Charge
  • Testing specimens and recording the results
  • Under the supervision of the qualified nurse, support patients undergoing clinical procedures ensuring their comfort and safety
  • To restock departmental areas as required reporting any shortages to the nurse in charge/ ward manager
  • To adhere to the policy for the Control of Infection
  • To maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business
  • To participate in quality assurance programmes as required
  • To participate in the promotion of a positive learning environment and to act as a role model at all times
  • To be aware of and contribute to Clinical Governance arrangements/issues for area of work
For further information, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a Health Care Assistant you will actively participate as a member of the nursing and therapy team, and will be responsible for contributing towards the smooth and efficient running of the ward. Applicants for this role will have a keen interest in patient rehabilitation and promoting independence, combined with an ability to provide care in a compassionate and dignified manner.

Under supervision, the Health Care Assistant will assist the nursing staff in giving individualised care to patients.

For further information, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Health Care Assistant
279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

www.uhsussex.nhs.uk
Worthing, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
Unknown
Company - Public
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