NHS services in Stoke-on-Trent are looking for a Health Care Assistant to cover various hospital wards - experience in a hospital setting is a huge advantage.
The HCA will care for patients in a hospital and residential care facility. HCAs must be well-versed in a number of care and medical techniques. They must be informed about the most recent care techniques available and always be looking for ways to improve their skills and knowledge.
Duties include:
* Assisting nursing staff when necessary
* Assisting with daily living activities such as eating, showering, and using the toilet
* Utilising equipment to move patients when necessary
* Taking the patient’s vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature
* Talking to patients and reassuring them
* Assisting nurses and other staff when needed
* Adhering to professional standards
* Delivering reports to Case Managers and reviewing any important changes in the patient’s condition
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