| Posting date: | 30 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,720.00 to £22,720.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22720.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 September 2024 |
| Location: | Abergele, LL22 8DP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | H9050-24-2759 |
Job summary
The Health Care Assistant will assist the Registered nursing staff and other health care professionals across the Unit and support the day to day services in the outpatient, theatre and day care unit areas carrying out a wide range of duties under supervision during each shift.
For this The Health Care Assistant role, applicant should have the ability to speak Welsh ; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
- The Health Care Assistant will assist the registered nurse to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care ensuring that the patients’ dignity and equality is maintained at all times.
- The Health Care Assistant will ensure that the principles set out in the Fundamentals of Care are incorporated into daily practice and applied to all patients.
- Maintain accurate and legible patient records. Accurately documenting information relating to patient care as instructed by the registered nurse.
- The Health Care Assistant will ensure positive communication with patients, relatives and carers whilst respecting issues relating to professional confidentiality.
- Observe and report changes in patients’ condition or behaviour to the registered nurse.
- The Health Care Assistant will provide psychological and physical support to patients prior to, during and following clinical procedures or investigations; this may be to assist them with seating, mobilising, awareness of their environment or directions to other areas of the department.
- Act as chaperone for patients undergoing examinations or procedures and accompany patients to other departments taking appropriate documents and relaying appropriate messages under the direction of the registered nurse.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to emergency or unplanned situations.
- Prepare ophthalmic environment and equipment for use within the clinical area regarding stock and cleanliness at the start of each session.
- The Health Care Assistant will undertake the responsibility of management and disposal of linen stock and other general housekeeping needs.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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To apply for this job please visit findajob.dwp.gov.uk.