Healthcare Assistant, Avon 4

You will assist with washing and dressing patients, using hoists as appropriate. You will assist with serving meals and feeding patients, including reporting on their intake and recording on charts as appropriate. You will assist with toileting, escorting patients to and from the lavatory and recording outputs where necessary. You will assist with monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight You will assist with patients mobilisation, ensuring safe environment and using appropriate techniques. You will make beds and help to ensure the ward/department is kept clean, tidy and safe. You will communicate with patients and their relatives with care and compassion. You will help to ensure that patients are kept comfortable and receive personalised care. You will be involved in patient booking in / admission, introducing patients to ward / department area as directed by registered nurse. You will assist with the recording and safe keeping of patients
property and valuables. You will assist the multi professional team to prepare and support patients undergoing treatment and / or investigation maintaining privacy and dignity at all times. You will safeguard vulnerable adults. You will report to the nurse in charge of the ward / department matters of concern relating to patients and the ward / department environment. You will undertake duties outside your working area (e.g. delivery and collection) to assist in maintaining good communication. You will ensure the privacy and dignity of patients is met at all times. You will be adaptable and flexible to working in various areas of the department or ward as required.