Health Care Assistant

3 months ago


Macclesfield, United Kingdom East Cheshire NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the 'ECT Family' this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust.**

To provide basic and advanced assistance to trained personnel within the Critical Care unit as delegated by the Registered Nurse on a shift basis. The following duties are a guide to the job and not prescriptive of the duties to be performed.

Hours per week:

Main duties of the job

Basic Duties

Participation in the admission and orientation of patients/carers and provide writteninformation as is available Assist patients in meeting personal hygiene, toilet and protection needs, as requested Participate in meeting the nutritional needs of the patients, liaising with the unit's Dietician,ensuring the correct ordering of feeds etc. Observe for any emotional/physical changes in patients/carers and report this to theRegistered Nurse (RN), assisting in providing a solution to the problem. Encourage and motivate patients, towards attaining their potential for independence -using own initiative and providing advice. Contribute to ensuring that the critical care environment provides an opportunity for rest Be familiar with the correct manual handling procedures and aids available. Contribute ideas to maintaining the Unit's agreed values, aims and objectives.

Advanced Duties (as delegated by the Registered Nurse and competent to do so)

Carry out vena-puncture when required Obtain blood samples via an arterial line - Obtain arterial blood gas results via the bloodgas analyser Performing and documenting basic vital signs - Blood Pressure, Pulse, Respirations,Temperature and Urine output. Performing ECGs Carrying out dressings to tracheostomies, invasive lines and wounds alongside the RN stoma care Setting up bed areas for admission Setting up essential equipment Removal of arterial lines

About us

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

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