Healthcare Assistant Blackpool, England
Job description
A position has become available for a full time Band 2 Health Care Assistant on Ward 39. Ward 39 is a busy 25 bedded mixed sex Cardiology/ Cardiothoracic Ward. Ward 39 provides high quality care for patients having Cardiac and Thoracic surgery, we care for patients who have stepped down from CITU, CCU, A & E, and also elective admissions. This position is a shift working role, internal rotation of shifts is ongoing, you will be expected to work weekends, bank holidays, late finishes.
To provide high quality timely patient care to all patients, linking in with MDT colleagues.
This includes -
Theatre prep, transport patient to investigations, personal care, assist with nutrition and hydration, assisting to provide safe environment and monitoring of high risk patients.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Providing personal care to all patients
Assisting with nutrition and hydration where required.
Completing appropriate tasks which assist in the patient safe journey and routine monitoring, fluid balance and observations recorded.
Completion of the Care Certificate.
Emotional/spiritual support for patients
Providing environmental hygiene assistance in line with COAST assessments.
Working with colleagues in the day to day workings of the ward.
