Critical Care Assistant

3 months ago


Brighton, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The post is for a Health Care Assistant who will work under the delegation and supervision of the registered nurse within critical care and you will also carry out tasks involving direct care of the patient and reporting the outcome of that to the registered nurse. The role will also involve some housekeeping duties, maintaining a clean environment within critical care and supporting the relatives.

The job involves working in an acute setting and being part of the critical care team who look after very unwell patients.

Assist registered nurse with admitting and discharging of patients including correct documentation for property. To clean the bed spaces and prepare for the next admission.

Participate in Patient handling manoeuvres and procedures under the direction of a registered nurse. For example moving a patient in bed or a ssisting a patient from bed to chair.

Assist patients with all personal hygiene maintaining their dignity at all times. Ensure that their pressure areas are intact and that you help with maintaining this.

Assist patients with elimination including stoma and catheter care, emptying catheter bags and recording amounts if necessary, reporting any abnormalities to the nurse in charge.

Assisting patients and nursing staff in the provision of dietary requirements to assist with feeding as required.

Assist caring for dying patients and their relatives with the supervision of the registered nurse and assist with last offices.

Assisting and supporting confused patients and helping to re orientate them. Your role may involve sitting with a patient and reading to them and talking to them.

To protect and maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

You will be working directly with critically unwell patients and their families. The job differs from working in a ward environment, the nurses can often not leave the bed spaces, so part of your role will be to support the registered nurse.

You will help wash and care for patients. You will also be expected to keep the unit tidy and clean and restock troll

You will help with rehabilitation of patients, including helping them to walk, eat and wash. We also have pet therapy and you will have the opportunity to spend time with our therapy dog and take her to see the patients and staff who would like this.



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