Job responsibilities
Assist with the maintenance of patient hygiene
Washing and bathing the patient in bed, at bedside and in
bathroom, using hoists as appropriate
Care of patients mouth- give mouthwash, clean teeth and care of
dentures
Care of hair washing in bathroom, combing and brushing
Care and cleaning of nails
Assist with feeding of patients
Assist with
patients to choose appropriate food and drink
Serving of
patient meals and cleaning up afterwards
Assist individual
patients with feeding
Report on
patients intake and record on chart as appropriate Preparation of beverages and water jugs as
required
General Duties-
Assist with patients
elimination needs
Giving of bedpans and urinals
Collecting and cleaning of bedpans and urinals
Assisting patients to use commodes
Cleaning commodes
Escort of patients to and
from lavatory
Care of incontinent
patients
Record outputs where
appropriate
Collecting and testing urine samples
Additional aspects of care
Assisting with the recording and safe keeping of patients
property and valuables
Moving and repositioning of
patients
Dressing or undressing of
patients
Making of occupied and
unoccupied beds, tying up of dirty linen bags and despatching to laundry
Cleaning and tidying
examination rooms and clinic areas
Replenishing of linen or stock cupboards
Assist with patients
mobilisation, ensuring safe environment and using appropriate techniques
Accompany able patients to
other departments
Assist with occupational,
physiotherapy and recreational activities
Assist in the care of relatives and visitors
Assist with the care of
patients in isolation
Chaperone professional
staff where appropriate
Measuring blood pressure,
body temperature, pulse rate and respiration and completing the necessary
documentation
Measuring patients height
and weight as directed by a registered nurse and recording on the appropriate
documentation
Be involved in patient
booking in admission procedures by introducing patients to ward department area
as directed by registered nurse
Be adaptable and flexible
to working in various areas of the department/ward as required
Assist the multi
professional team to prepare and support patients undergoing treatment and/or
investigation maintaining privacy and dignity at all times
Assisting in the care of the dying patient, for example bathing,
feeding
Assisting in preparing
deceased patients for the mortuary
Communication and
relationships
The Healthcare Assistants relationship with both staff and
patients should be discreet, bearing in mind that all information regarding
patients must be kept confidential
Report to the nurse in
charge of the ward department matters of concern relating to patients and the
ward department environment
Answer the telephone, refer
to appropriate person
Attend to ward or department
reports and meetings when appropriate
Be aware of the need to
greet visitors to the ward/department and ascertain the purpose of their visit
Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of health and safety at work in order to maintain a safe
environment
Undertake duties outside your working area e.g. delivery and
collection to assist in maintaining good communications
Participate in patient
handovers
Clinical Support
Where training has been provided and competence assured undertake
and monitor baseline and routine patient/client observations, bloodglucose,
peripheral oxygen saturation and visual acuity. Reporting any changes in a
timely manner to a qualified nurse and ensuring these are accurately recorded
in patient records
Apply a simple range of
dressings using both clean and aseptic techniques
Undertake ECG recordings
Collect blood samples-peripheral or venous ad directed by a qualified nurse, ensuring its safe
storage, transport or disposal as appropriate
Undertake insertion of
cannula
Undertake female
catherisation
Removal of simple wound
drains
Removal of sutures and
clips
Care for a small group of
patients without direct supervision but under the direction of a registered
Undertake an associate
link/link nurse role where appropriate
Cleaning
Maintain tidiness and cleanliness of areas and equipment as
instructed
Clerical duties
Undertake a range of clerical duties service,
this may involve:
Reception/telephone duties
Basic computer skills
Obtaining case notes or x-rays
Filing
Assist in the preparation
of medical and nursing notes for ward rounds and clinics
Education
Support other health care assistants through mentorship and local
induction
Special Requirements
It is a requirement of the Trust that all healthcare assistants
will undertake the core skills programme within 3-6 months of appointment
Vision and Values:
The Trust aims to provide local services for local people.
It has developed its vision to reflect this commitment.
To continue to be the major provider of acute, specialist
services for the people of Worcestershire and wider with a strong reputation
for providing outstanding, high quality, reliable, accessible and integrated
healthcare for local people
Driving this commitment are the Trust-wide signature
behaviours:
Do what we say we will do
No Delays, every day
We listen, we learn, we lead
Work together, celebrate together
Standard Clauses:
The purpose of this post should
remain constant, but the duties and responsibilities may vary over time within
the overall role and level of the post.
The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other
reasonable duties. Any such changes will
be made in discussion with the post holder in the light of service needs.
Competence
The post holder is responsible for
limiting his / her actions to those which they feel competent to undertake. If the post holder has any doubts as to their competence during the course of their duties then she should
immediately speak to their line manager or supervisor.
Codes
of conduct
All employees of the Trust who are
required to be registered with a professional body, to enable them to practise
within their profession, are required to comply with their code of conduct and
requirements of their professional registration. Those staff that are not required to be
registered with a professional body are required to comply with the Trusts
codes of conduct.
Confidentiality
The post holder must maintain
confidentiality, security and integrity of information relating to patients,
staff and other Health Service business.
Health
and Safety
Employees must be aware of the
responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and all relevant Trust
Health and Safety Policies and Guidance.
This ensures that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to
maintain a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors to the Trust.
Infection
Control
Employees must accept personal
responsibility and accountability for Infection Prevention and Control
practice. Employees should ensure they
are familiar with, and comply with, all relevant Infection Control policies for
minimising the risk of avoidable Health Care Associated Infection. All Employees must undertake annual mandatory
updates in Infection Control.
Non
Smoking Policy
The
Trusts approach to smoking is in line with the governments on-going
initiatives for an eventual smoke-free environment. It aims to adhere to
the Worcestershire Health Community Campaign to help Worcestershire stop
smoking.
A no
smoking environment policy exists within all Trust premises including entrances
and exits to hospital buildings and on other Trust property-with the exception
of staff resident in staff residences, as these are the homes of staff.
In June 2014 a ban was implanted which meant staff, contractors and volunteers
were no longer permitted to smoke in any of the hospital grounds, including car
parks.
Further
to this, The Alexandra, Kidderminster and Worcestershire Royal Hospitals, have
all become smoke free to all patients and visitors as of 17 June 2015. This means that, as well as staff, members of
the public, patients and visitors are not allowed to smoke in any of the acute
hospital grounds, including car parks.
Children
and vulnerable adults
You have a responsibility for
promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children, young people, vulnerable adults that you come into contact with or are responsible for in
your job role and sphere of competence.
Equality and Diversity
The Trust promotes policies and
practices that challenge discrimination, promote equality, respect individual
needs, preferences and choices, and protects human rights. The Trust has a clear commitment to equality
for all in employment practices based on an applicants ability, skills and
aptitude for the post. A range of
equality & diversity policy initiatives are in place and all successful
applicants are expected to familiarise themselves with these. It is therefore the duty of every employee to
comply with the detail and spirit of these policies and the law at all
times. Any issues or concerns you have
should be taken up with your manager or the human resource team as soon as
possible.
Dignity
All employees must treat each person
as an individual, offering a personalised service respecting peoples dignity
and modesty at all times.
