Health Care Assistant C1

1 month ago


Blackburn, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Older Persons Unit (OPU) and Older Persons Rapid Assessment (OPRA). The role of the HCA is to assist in maintaining the highest possible standard of care under the supervision of a Registered nurse. To maintain a tidy and welcoming environment for patients and relatives. The staff will be involved with many members of the MDT.

OPRA and OPU specialises in caring for Older People with the wider multi-disciplinary team, with a view to aim to discharge people home safely and quickly with wider services involvement if required. We have a rapid assessment area to assess patients from the emergency department, and also an inpatient ward for those patients that require a hospital stay for treatment prior to going home.

Health care assistants are responsible for providing a range of personalised care for patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse including:

- assisting patients with personal hygiene,
- toileting,
- use of continence aids,
- catheter care,
- measuring patient input and output,
- support patients nutritional and hydration needs,
- moving and handling,
- use of mobility appliances,
- correct patient positioning,
- ensuring patient safety,
- taking specimens
- observing patients for changes in condition.

To support the productive operation of the ward environment by undertaking a range of non-clinical activities which contribute to the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.

To act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust values working as part of the ward team to ensure that patients and relatives receive Safe, Personal & Effective care.

Health care assistants are responsible for providing a range of personalised care for patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse including:

- assisting patients with personal hygiene,
- toileting,
- use of continence aids,
- catheter care,
- measuring patient input and output,
- support patients nutritional and hydration needs,
- moving and handling,
- use of mobility appliances,
- correct patient positioning,
- ensuring patient safety,
- taking specimens
- observing patients for changes in condition.

To support the productive operation of the ward environment by undertaking a range of non-clinical activities which contribute to the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.



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