Health Care Assistant - Durham, United Kingdom - Daya Healthcare

Daya Healthcare

Verified Company

Durham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

You will be responsible for assisting nursing staff with clinical tasks, such as vital signs, personal care and maintaining a clean and safe ward environment.

You will be required to be have strong communication skills and have excellent customer service skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

Greet patients, visitors, consultants and staff in a professional and welcoming manner.
Assist with patient care requirements under the supervision of a registered nurse. Assess patient's condition through basic measurements.
Maintain stock control and careful use of equipment
Ensuring patient comfort, dignity and privacy are maintained at all times and are specific to the patients' needs.
Chaperoning patients and required equipment as necessary for appointments and clinic.
Ensure strict confidentiality is applied to all clients and staff, ensuring need to know basis is applied at all times.
Communicate care to patients, their family and/or carers using appropriate language and rationale
Assists the registered nurse with appropriate clinical documentation
Reports any concerns to the trained nurse in charge of the patient
Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment