About the role
Salary: £25,272 a year
per annum pro rata
We are looking for a full time Health Care Assistant to join our friendly team that is passionate to enhance the patient's surgical journey and really make a difference.
To undertake any other duties, required by line manager appropriate to the grade and relevant to the post.
To assist the registered nurse in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care
To report any concerns to the registered nurse relating to standards of cleanliness, hazards and patient safety within the clinical area
To ensure the registered nurse is regularly updated on patients' condition and progress
To ensure the equipment is clean and in good working order
To ensure the environment is clean and tidy.
To participate with the induction of staff new to the clinical area.
To minimize hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the line manager. To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area.
To demonstrate effective communication, both orally and in writing, to ensure dissemination of information.
To maintain confidentiality at all times
To promote awareness of child protection issues referring to area child protection policy and Trust policy. Attend child protection training in accordance with the policy.
To promote awareness of adult protection issues referring to the Herefordshire Multi-Agency Policy and Procedures for The Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Abuse. Attend adult protection training sessions in accordance with the policies and procedures.
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.