Healthcare Assistant - Blackburn, United Kingdom - East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Description
Ward D1 are looking to appoint healthcare assistants to support them in the delivery of safe, personal and effective care to their patients.
We provide care to a wide range of patients under general medicine, Haematology, Diabetes and Endocrinology.Ward D1 is a 20 bedded general medical ward with a speciality in Haematology, Diabetes and endocrinology. The ward lies within the Medicine and emergency care division.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and supportive Team
We are a passionate and enthusiastic team who pride ourselves on the care we give to our patients and on strong team work ethos.
We are looking for a motivated individual who thrives in a fast paced environment, who aspires to deliver high quality care within a team of innovative professionals where every individuals contribution is valued.
Assisting patients with personal care including hair, teeth, nails
Helping to prepare patients for meals and assist in the service of meals
Assist in the care of pressure areas and the incontinent patient
Helping with feeding of patients
Assist with the keeping of routine charts - Fluid balance, Food record charts, intentional rounding
Experience in a care setting is preferable but not essential as full training will be given
Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures.
We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
The role of a health care assistant is to be able to provide direct care to a patient and a group of patients.
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