Health Care Assistant Macclesfield, England
Job description
Are you passionate, enthusiastic, committed and someone who takes pride in delivering compassionate care and an interest in Elderley Care? We have permanent, full or part time opportunities for Health care Assistants to join our dedicated and dynamic team on ward 9. The majority of our patients tend to be over the age of 75 years of age and often have multiple medical conditions including those experiencing symptoms of confusion, delirium and different stages of dementia. The ideal candidate would be expected to deliver the highest standards of care to our patients and have a keen interest in falls prevention, dementia care, nutrient and hydration and maintaining safety.
We need people who are creative, enthusiastic and have the compassion needed to provide a nurturing environment for those in our care. It takes people with big hearts to achieve the standards we require and if you feel that you do – then we’d love to hear from you!Values underpinning the 6 C’s of Nursing and a desire to improve patient care are essential for the post.
Do you believe you have something special to offer that will improve services while giving you the opportunity to develop your career. This experience will give you invaluable experience while providing a sense of worth often lacking in other areas of nursing. We value the time, effort and energy put in by our people – and this is a great opportunity to join ‘Team Amazing!’.
Hours per week: 37.5
Work as part of a ward based team, assist in the delivery of a high standard of nursing care, acting in a professional manner at all times. Provide support to the Registered Nurse and other team members by observing and reporting aspects of patient care as appropriate and to promptly alert the registered nurse to any issues or risks. Be able to communicate in a manner that is understood and always in a polite and respectful manner. Maintain effective communication with the multi disciplinary team and ensure documentation is maintained within the post holders sphere of competence.
Promote equality for all individuals, to include promoting anti-discriminatory practice, supporting individual rights and choice within service delivery. Enable patients to meet their personal hygiene and toileting needs in accordance with individual preferences and clinical need. Maintaining patients’ comfort, privacy & dignity at all times. Assist in providing adequate nutrition and hydration for patients based on their individual needs as directed by the multi-disciplinary team. Promoting patients mobility as appropriate and assist in the movement and transfer of patients, using manual handling aids as appropriate to maximise the safety of staff and patients, in accordance with the patients’ individual care plan.
Maintain patients skin integrity based on individual need using appropriate resources, reporting findings to a Registered Nurse.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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