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Healthcare Assistant
| Posting date: | 10 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,383.00 to £24,336.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22383.00 - £24336.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 July 2024 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL3 6HX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9439-24-0712 |
Summary
Health Care assistant supporting the Registered nurse within the care of Children and young people aged 0-17 years meting basic hygiene and nutritional needs, daily observations nad ensuring ward stocks are topped up and maintaned. -To assist in admitting patients to the ward, completing demographic details and recording base-line observations. -To provide care to patients following instructions in the care plan, programme or pathway. -To demonstrate competence in the accurate recording of routine clinical observations. -To recognise abnormal recordings or signs of change in a patients condition and report changes to a registered nurse. -To assist patients meet their personal care needs (includes hygiene, mobility, nutrition, elimination and comfort). -To assist patients to eat and drink in a sensitive and supportive manner. -To accurately record information on patient food charts and fluid balance charts, reporting concerns to a registered nurse. -To assist clinical team with data entry, filing and maintaining accurate documentation of care. -To assist in escorting, transferring and discharging patients, ensuring all property is packed and the bed area is prepared for the next patient. -To ensure treatment rooms and ward areas are adequately stocked and tidy. -To assist in resolving conflict by responding to concerns and complaints in a positive manner.