Bank Health Care Assistant - MCX-024850

Job Purpose: Work as part of the healthcare team to support and care for patients under the direction of a Registered Practitioner. You will help patients with their everyday care needs, carry out basic clinical tasks following training and provide friendly, respectful and compassionate support.  

Duties  
- Support patients with everyday activities including eating, drinking, personal and oral hygiene and toileting.
- Help move and handle patients safely using appropriate equipment.
- Support patients' emotional, cultural and spiritual needs.
- Provide support and care for seriously ill and dying patients and their families.
- Take and record basic observations including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, breathing rate and oxygen levels.
- Measure and record patients' fluid intake and output.
- Collect urine samples and carry out basic urine testing.
- Carry out agreed clinical procedures following appropriate training and under the direction of a Registered Practitioner.
- Assist with simple wound dressings, skin care and pressure area care following training.
- Measure and record patients' height, weight and BMI.
- Assist with nutritional assessments following training.
- Escort medically stable patients to other departments and approved activities.
- Maintain accurate written records of the care provided.
- Communicate appropriately with patients, relatives and healthcare professionals.
- Maintain patients' privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
- Clean, store and maintain equipment correctly.
- Help maintain and rotate ward stock and supplies.
- Follow infection control procedures and help maintain a safe and clean environment.
- Attend induction, mandatory training and ongoing development.
- Work flexibly and respond to changing patient needs and emergency admissions.

Essential Skills  
- Willingness to learn and develop.
- Good communication skills.
- Friendly and approachable manner.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Flexible approach to work.
- Ability to work under the direction of a Registered Practitioner with minimal supervision.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
- Ability to communicate sensitively with patients and families.
- Willingness to undertake required training and development.
- Ability to work effectively in busy and high-pressure situations.
- Willingness to participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Ability to follow hospital, health and safety and clinical governance procedures.
- Physically able to carry out a demanding role involving moving and assisting patients.
- Comfortable providing personal care and working with bodily fluids and contaminated materials.
- Satisfactory police check.

Desirable Skills  
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent knowledge and skills.
- Previous experience caring for sick people.
- Basic IT skills.
- Isle of Man Worker status.

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Salary & benefits

£14.40 - 15.72 per hour plus additional 10.35% rolled up holiday pay

Hours

Bank / Zero / Relief