Health care assistant Liverpool, England
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistants to join our Assessment and Rehabilitation Day Unit team at Aintree University Hospital
You must be highly motivated, innovative and have a passion for delivering outstanding care to our patients and our community.
We are looking for individuals who are eager to learn, have a kind and caring attitude towards patients, families and colleagues and who will be a positive team members.
Within the department we offer out patient services for Stroke, Movement Disorder, General Medicine, Falls, Metabolic Bone and Osteoporosis treatment.
Please note that only candidates who provide a fully completed application form, that demonstrates how they meet the person specification for the post, will be shortlisted.
If you are caring individual and your values align to ours (Caring, Fair and Innovative) please consider applying!
You must have previous experience working in Healthcare/Social Care to apply for this post
Under the supervision of a registered nurse you will be assisting the department team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carer. The post holder will undertake a range of tasks and duties as delegated by a registered nurse.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patient’s manual handling plan.
Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.
Prepare and maintain environments for clinical treatments and investigations.
Prepare patients for treatments, investigations or procedures including offering support, answering questions appropriate to own knowledge/experience and assisting in recovery.
General and clinical observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff, to include: Recording of blood pressure, pulse,
Promotes effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team and takes measures to overcome communication difficulties.
Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment in all areas.
Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per Trust policy.
Be familiar with Trust policy and procedure for reporting clinical incidents, reporting of incidents if they occur.
Attend to the needs of visitors and patients particularly those who may be distressed or bereaved.
Care for patients property, including valuables, in accordance with Trust policy.
Obtain demographic details and social history from patients/visitors to assist in the admission process.
Provide support and assistance to new and junior members of staff.
