Healthcare Assistant

7 days ago

Warrington, United Kingdom St. Rocco’s Hospice Full time

**Job Description JOB TITLE**: IPU HCA REPORTS TO: Ward Manager/Senior Nurse JOB SUMMARY To assist members of the Nursing Team in providing the highest standard of physical, psychological, social and spiritual care for patients, their relatives and friends in accordance with all St. Rocco's policies, procedures and guidelines. KEY STRATEGIC RESPONSIBLILITES Performing all duties as delegated and supervised by a trained nurse. Assisting trained nurses in basic patient care.
This care is prescribed by trained nurses in individual care plans. Minimising the risk of patients, staff and visitors acquiring a health care associated infection, to include: 1. Observing universal infection control precautions. 2.
Hand hygiene. 3. Safe handling and disposal of clinical waste. 4.
Housekeeping and cleaning regimes for all patient areas. 5. Relevant training and access to infection control. 6.
Ensuring patients are not treated with contaminated medical devices. OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES To be responsible for the standard of care given under the direction of a trained nurse. To assist with patients personal hygiene and to meet toilet care needs. To assist patients with mobility, lifting and turning.
To assist in the distribution of drinks and meals and with feeding patients if necessary. To listen and talk with patients, relatives and friends and to report relevant information to trained staff. To assist patients with access to appropriate religious or spiritual support as required according to the Hospices guidelines. To maintain a respectful, non-judgmental and caring attitude toward all patients, their families and friends.
To take reasonable care to avoid injury during the course of work and co-operate with the Hospice and others in meeting statutory regulations in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. To report, as soon as practical, accidents and untoward incidents and to ensure that incident forms are completed. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS To communicate relevant information about patients to the ward team. To assist in providing a welcoming, friendly and professional environment where relatives may participate appropriately as partners within the caring team.
To assist in the maintenance of harmonious working relationships within the ward team. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT To learn required skills and to widen experience as appropriate. INFORMATION SYSTEM During the course of your duties you may see or hear information of a confidential nature. You are required not to disclose any such information to any unauthorised persons and to ensure safe and secure management of information within the ward in relation to both paper and electronic records.
SAFEGUARDING DUTY It is the responsibility of the post holder to be aware of and follow the legislation and guidance regarding Safeguarding Adults and Children as stated in the Hospice Safeguarding Policy. This applies to all staff regardless of which member of the family is the primary client. The post holder is responsible for ensuring they receive the appropriate level of safeguarding training according to their role. ASSURANCE STATEMENT The purpose of this job description is to outline levels of responsibility and accountability of this post, to ensure that all work undertaken by our staff is identified and lines of accountability are clear.
It is the responsibility of all employees to adhere to general policies and procedures.

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