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Senior Health Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | £27,129.00 to £28,649.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27129.00 - £28649.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 August 2024 |
| Location: | Woolwich, SE18 4QH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9277-24-1232 |
Summary
Assist patients will all activities of daily living (eating and drinking, movement, physical comfort, personal hygiene and use of toilet facilities). To work at the direction of registered nurses Communicate effectively with patients and the multi-disciplinary team. Participate in planning and liaison activities for patients. Inform a registered nurse as soon as possible when any change in a patients condition is noticed. Support patients in change due to admission, discharge, death or personal loss and in adapting to their new environment. Report any complaints or requests for information from patients immediately to the senior nurse on duty to enable prompt response. Use resources effectively. Report all risks to the senior nursing staff. Assist in the general running of the department by undertaking housekeeping and clerical duties as appropriate. Participate in appraisal and training of self to develop a personal development plan and strive to achieve the set objectives, including NVQs. Undertake any other duties commensurate to the grade and as requested by the line manager. Attend staff meetings, updates and attend mandatory training as required. Take responsibility for carrying a radio and responding as required. Work closely with Management to ensure that the Prison Health Agenda is supported at all levels in the Practice. Develop and maintain effective communications with all interested parties.