Health Care Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a Health Care Assistant in the Multidisciplinary Assessment Service (MuDAS Unit). We are a Day Unit open Monday - Friday that provides comprehensive Geriatric Assessment to patients out in the community. Additionally we have an IVI lounge. The aim of the unit is to avoid admission in the acute settings. What will we give you? Once in post you will be on the road to develop and enhance your skills. We offer each individual an induction in our team with a period of supernumerary, which is usually up to 2 weeks. You will also attend the Trust Induction Programme; this encompasses all facets of Buckinghamshire Health NHS Trust, and the lived experience of what you will do, giving you an insight in the organisation. At Buckinghamshire Healthcare we pride ourselves in supporting and developing our staff to achieve their potential and excel in their career.,

• Communicate with patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort and well-being
• Communication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriately
• Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Carry out assessment including observations, ECG, weight of the patients and documentation as required.
• Make unoccupied beds and occupied beds.
• Assist patients out of bed, helping with dressing and undressing as required
• Wash/bathe patients in bed and in the bathroom as required.
• Care of hands and feet of patients in bed.
• Observe patients' skin and report any red marks or blemishes to nursing staff in charge.
• Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Trust
• Moving and Handling policy
• Under direction of trained nurse, assist with the treatment/management of patients.
• Report Accidents/incidents to nurse in charge and complete appropriate Trust forms.
• Chaperone Medical Staff.
• Assist administrator/receptionist with answering phone calls, organising patients notes, calling patients for appointments .
• Providing/assisting patients with light lunch, jug of water and teas and coffees.
  
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
• We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.