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JOB DESCRIPTION:
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST:
The Health Care Assistant carries out assigned tasks, including care of patients, in support of, and supervised by a Registered Nurse.
RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Patient Care
Communicate with patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort and well-being
Communication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriately
Assist with admission and discharge of patients.
Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Trust Moving and Handling policy
Report Accidents/incidents to nurse in charge and complete appropriate Trust forms.
Chaperone Medical Staff.
Distribute hand-cleansing wipes to patients prior to meals.
Help with the serving of meals and drinks as required.
Feed patients and record in care plan.
Assist patients to use commodes and sani-chairs.
Escort patients to and from the toilet.
Obtain & label specimens from patients as directed by nurse in charge (e.g. body fluids, wound swabs).
Escort patients to other Wards/Departments at the direction of Nurse in Charge.
Take and record temperatures, pulses, blood pressures and respirations, urine testing, at the direction of Nurse in Charge when deemed competent plus weight, height.
Adhere to the Trust uniform policy and maintain a professional image.
All of the above should be performed with due consideration of patients’ privacy and dignity and complying with the Trust Infection Control Policy. This includes adherence to hand washing policy and disposal of clinical waste.
B. General Tasks
Adhere to the Trust policy for the safe keeping of patients’ personal possessions.
Undertake cleaning and correct storage of equipment at the direction of the Nurse
in Charge.
Assist with unpacking and checking of stores as required and ordering (kitchen and laundry).
Clean and tidy tables and cupboards, tea and coffee machine.
Answer patient call-bells and take appropriate action.
Answer telephone in the correct manner and take messages as appropriate
Assist in the general cleanliness and tidiness of Day Hospital including kitchen, sluice and storerooms.
Following appropriate training and when deemed competent use equipment within own department at the direction of nurse in charge.
Participate in an annual performance review.
Understand the importance of fire precautions and is aware of hospital policy regarding emergency procedures for example fire, cardiac arrest and major incident.
Attend In-Service Training and other training programmes as required.
Assist in other Wards/Departments as requested by the Head Nurse, Ward sister/Charge Nurse or unit bleep holder
Undertake any other duties as requested by the Day Hospital Manager
The duties outlined above are not intended as a restrictive list and may be extended or altered to include other tasks that are commensurate with the grade.