Bank Health Care Assistant - Mental Health
To assist registered nurses deliver evidence based care to patients/clients, working in partnership with other health care professionals, the patient, their family, and carers.
Deliver patient care as documented in the nursing care plan. Carry out a wide range of duties under the supervision for the period of the shift.
Main duties of the job
* Assist the registered nurse to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care, ensuring that the patients' dignity and equality is maintained at all times.
* Ensure the principles set out in the fundamentals of care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure high quality service for patients and clients.
* Assist the patients to maintain their own hygiene and personal appearance.
* Perform duties within the plan of care delegated by a qualified practitioner, only for which he/she has the relevant training and assessment.
* Prepare ward/clinical area for receiving patients by ensuring area is generally clean and tidy - assist in maintaining the standards in the clinical area and report any untidiness/clutter to the appropriate person.
* Assist in the admission of new patients onto the ward by preparing bed area, welcoming patient, directing to bed/other area, showing patient around the ward.
* Complete patient menu cards involving patients in the process, taking into account any dietary instructions as identified by qualified nurse.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
NVQ 2 or Equivalent
* NVQ 2
* Equivalent to NVQ 2
Experience
* Experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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