Healthcare Assistant Nottingham, England
Job description
Health Care Assistant, Adult Critical Care
Adult Critical Care are looking to employ a motivated and conscientious person to join our friendly and dynamic multi professional team caring for critically ill patients and their families.
The person will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work under pressure in what can be a distressing environment. They will be able to prioritise and manage their own workload. They will be assisting the registered nurse with patient care and will perform housekeeping duties to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the unit. Adult Critical Care provides the highest quality of care in a professional and friendly atmosphere.
If you are a committed and flexible team player who would like to gain experience within this exciting speciality we would very much like to hear from you.
It is a requirement of this post that candidates are able to work flexibly to meet service needs.
Please be aware that all candidates invited to interview will be required to sit a Maths and English assessment.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest in the UK and is the Major Trauma Centre for the East Midlands. The Critical Care service at NUH has 66 beds over three separate locations over 2 sites.
Please see job description and personal specification attached
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse, carry out nursing procedures following verification of competency and assist with the care and treatment of patients. This will include: assisting with meeting the comfort and hygiene needs of patients which will include washing/bathing, oral care, escorting to toilet, assisting with bedpans/commodes, making beds and dealing with dirty linen in accordance with procedures.
FULL-TIME (Part-time considered).
