Healthcare Assistant Enfield, England
Job description
We are seeking to recruit Band 3 Health Care Assistants to our Older Adult wards in Chase Farm Hospital.
Successful applicants will work as members of the ward nursing team, supporting the Multidisciplinary team in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of care needs. Expectations within this role will also include cohesive working with named nurse’s in facilitating delegated tasks, supporting individual care plans, supporting the management of risk with regular monitoring
1. To work with the named nurse in drawing up individual care plans, carrying out risk assessments and ensuring that these are regularly monitored.
2. To carry out and be responsible for specified aspects of a care plan as delegated by senior staff.
3. To encourage service users, either individually or in groups, to make full use of ward facilities and therapeutic activities in line with their care plans.
4. Accompany patients to various agencies, centres and other hospitals in the community and outside the Trust as required.
5. Take due consideration of the cultural, social and religious beliefs of patients, relatives and visitors and respect patients as individuals whose needs include social, spiritual, emotional and physical care.
6. Ensure that patients’ nutritional support needs are met. This may include helping patients to get comfortable for meals, assisting with feeding where necessary and assisting with serving meals.
7. Assist patients to manage their personal care needs.
8. To assist trained staff to uphold a high standard of nursing care in accordance with practices and procedures.
9. Assist in the maintenance of a safe and pleasant physical environment for patients and staff.
10. Assist in the confidential safe keeping of patients nursing and medical records.
11. Ensure the safe keeping of patient’s property and valuables in accordance with policies and procedures.
12. To develop and maintain appropriate relationships with patients, relatives and carers.
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
- Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
