Healthcare Assistant

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

To assist in caring for patients on the day of discharge from hospital from all specialities in the hospital

Main duties of the job

To assist registered nurses in caring for patients on the day of discharge from hospital .

To provide all aspects of care following ward care plans

To provide nutrition and diet

To ensure taht all patients are comfortable and reassured

To answer the telephone and relay messages to the Ward Co Ordinator

To communicate all care and concerns to the relevant nurse

Monitor observations ( training will be provided )

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Date posted

15 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-CORP-6890860-B2-PUB

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

To meet and greet patients on arrival to the ward area and make them comfortable in chair / bed

T o provide personal care when required

Monitor vital signs, responsible for checking and reporting any changes to Registered nurse

Assisting with mobility to the bathroom and patients who are bed bound

Assisting with nutrition and fluids following instructions from registered nurse , ensuring patients receive correct dietary requirements or special diets

Maintaining a clean and safe environment at all times following infection control guidelines

Supporting patient comfort and well being engaging in conversations and offering emotional support when needed

Accurately record all patient care observations and interactions

Working as team supporting a multi disciplinary team setting