Healthcare Assistant - Stroke Rehabilitation ward

Job summary

• To assist qualified nursing staff in the delivery of care to patients
• To seek clarification from trained staff wherever the post holder is uncertain about their responsibilities or duties at any
• Liaising with other multidisciplinary teams for patient information
• Ensure that all patient and discharge areas are equipped, tidy, and ready for use
• To assist in the first line maintenance of medical devices, maintain clinical stock levels in each
• Assist trained nurse in the timely discharge of patients
• Computer skills - accessing CERNER, EPRO, ICE and Endo vault.
• Taking and recording accurate vital signs and highlighting concerns to trained nurse

To work alongside a registered nurse to manage stock and consumables in the unit .

Main duties of the job

Be able to locate all policies relatingto good working practice within the clinical areas and adhere to them

You will assist the nursing staff in the delivery of care to patients whilst under (close) supervision. This will involve working in the procedure room with senior staff and the delivery of basic nursing care and the safe handling of patients

Assist in physiological measurements within agreed

Preparation of equipment for use and running calibration

Ensure the safekeeping of the patient's property and valuables within the Trust

Be aware of your competence and acknowledge your own boundaries by asking for assistance as required

Recognize and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situation

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.