Senior Healthcare Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - The Christie NHS FT

The Christie NHS FT

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

You will have the training and support with clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation, accessing central lines, taking observations including manual blood pressures, monitoring blood glucose levels, performing ECGs and catheter care.

You will also take initiative and ensure correct assessment of patient skin integrity and risk levels regarding falls, pressure damage etc and document and escalate accordingly.

You will support the ward in maintaining cleanliness and stock. You will support patients hydration and nutrition needs and document using bedside charts.

You will support patient flow by assisting the team in transferring of patients as needed and preparing bed spaces available for the next patient.

There will be a range of clinical tests you will also support the team in collecting such as covid swab tests, MRSA swabs, lateral flow testing and collecting a range of specimens.

You will be engaged with the ward safety controls and policies and engage in the ward based training and initiatives to ensure ongoing learning and knowledge is in place.

You will support and communicate with your colleagues with dignity and respect in line with the Christie trust values and behaviours.