Bank Healthcare Assistant - Sunflower Centre
| Posting date: | 30 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.69 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £13.69 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2025 |
| Location: | Taunton, TA1 5HA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | B0386-25-0016 |
Summary
Contribute to the planning and delivery of individual patient programmes and group activities with the relevant health care professional. Support and assist patients with their individual hygiene and personal needs. Support patients with their individual dietary requirements and assist with eating and drinking as required. Provide patients with support and assistance to maintain their level of mobility using specified mobility appliances as required. Assist in minimising patients anxiety, pain and discomfort under the guidance of qualified staff. Report any changes in the patients condition to the qualified member of staff Promote as much independence as possible within the limits of disease progression. Consider and respond to the needs of families/carers as appropriate. Maintain accurate and timely documentation. Use all equipment safely, competently and appropriately taking responsibility to clean and maintain to keep in good working order. Report any defects to registered staff and record on the electronic defects log. Liaise with the volunteers and guide them in their role as agreed with the Sunflower Centre clinician. Undertake appropriate administration and co-ordination tasks to facilitate smooth day to day Sunflower Centre operation. To be aware of, and adhere to relevant hospice policies and procedures Actively contribute to housekeeping duties to maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of the day centre.