Healthcare Assistant - Blackburn, United Kingdom - East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Description
B22 is a 23 bedded orthopaedic ward, which specialises in hip fractures. B22 is a very busy rewarding ward to work on. The ward cares for patients' pre and post hip surgery, following a fall or trauma.Due to an increase of patients having cognitive impairment and or Dementia, we work closely with "partnership in care" and are working towards becoming a dementia friendly ward to improve patient care for some of our most vulnerable patients.
An exciting opportunity to be part of the team on B22 as a Band 2 health care assistant has become available.
As a member of the team you need to have good communication skills both written and verbally. Liaising with the multidisciplinary team and relatives. Be a good team member able to work closely with colleagues in sometimes difficult situations.
- Patient personal care
- Meal delivery
- Assisting with feeding
- Attending to hygiene needs
- Maintains ward cleanliness
- Ensuring all patients needs is met and supporting activities of daily living.
- Providing 1:4 care and or 1:1 care for patients with dementia or a cognitive impairment
- The post is rotational on days/nights, and will include weekend and evening work over 7 days.
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care.
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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