Job summary The Health Care Assistant is a member of the ward/department team who implements prescribed care and/or undertakes some higher-level clinical activities as directed by a registered nurse. The main dimensions of the role are: To support the professionally qualified staff and work under their direction to provide quality nursing care, therapy activity, treatments and procedures directly to patients To assist the Senior HeathCare Assistants with their daily duties To undertake a range of clinical and non-clinical tasks and responsibilities undertaken by Health Care Assistants To support the ward and therapy department staff to provide a high quality service Main duties of the job Making of occupied and unoccupied beds, tying up of dirty linen bags and despatching to laundry. Cleaning and tidying examination rooms/clinic areas. Replenishing of linen or stock cupboards. Assist with patients mobilisation, ensuring safe environment and using appropriate techniques. Accompany able patients to other departments. Assist in the care of relatives and visitors. Assist with the care of patients in isolation. Measuring body temperature, pulse rate and respiration and completing the necessary documentation. Measuring patients height and weight as directed by a registered nurse and recording on the appropriate documentation. Be involved in patient booking in/ admission, introducing patients to ward/department area as directed by registered nurse. Be adaptable and flexible to working in various areas of the department/ward as required. Assist the multi professional team to prepare and support patients undergoing treatment and/or investigation maintaining privacy and dignity at all times. Assisting in the care of the dying patient, for example bathing, feeding. Assisting in preparing deceased patients for the mortuary. About us Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do. Our objectives are simple: Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system. We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer. Date posted 23 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9365-24-1075 Job locations Charles Hastings Way Worcester Worcestershire WR5 1DD Job description Job responsibilities Key Duties: Assist with the maintenance of patient hygiene Washing and bathing the patient in bed / at bedside and in bathroom, using hoists as appropriate Care of patients mouth; give mouthwash, clean teeth and care of dentures Care of hair washing in bathroom, combing and brushing Care and cleaning of nails Assist with feeding of patients Assist with patients to choose appropriate food and drink Serving of patient meals and cleaning up afterwards Assist individual patients with feeding Report on patients intake and record on chart as appropriate Preparation of beverages and water jugs as required Assist with patients elimination needs Giving of bedpans and urinals Collecting/cleaning of bedpans and urinals Assisting patients to use commodes Cleaning commodes Escort of patients to and from lavatory Care of incontinent patients Record outputs where appropriate Collecting and testing urine samples Additional aspects of care Assisting with the recording and safe keeping of patients property/valuables Moving and repositioning of patients Dressing/undressing of patients Making of occupied and unoccupied beds, tying up of dirty linen bags and despatching to laundry Cleaning and tidying examination rooms/clinic areas Replenishing of linen or stock cupboards Assist with patients mobilisation, ensuring safe environment and using appropriate techniques Accompany able patients to other departments Assist with occupational, physiotherapy and recreational activities Assist in the care of relatives and visitors Assist with the care of patients in isolation Chaperone professional staff where appropriate Measuring blood pressure, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration and completing the necessary documentation Measuring patients height and weight as directed by a registered nurse and recording on the appropriate documentation Be involved in patient booking in/admission procedures by introducing patients to ward/department area as directed by registered nurse Be adaptable and flexible to working in various areas of the department/ward as required Assist the multi professional team to prepare and support patients undergoing treatment and/or investigation maintaining privacy and dignity at all times Assisting in the care of the dying patient, for example bathing, feeding Assisting in preparing deceased patients for the mortuary Job description Job responsibilities Key Duties: Assist with the maintenance of patient hygiene Washing and bathing the patient in bed / at bedside and in bathroom, using hoists as appropriate Care of patients mouth; give mouthwash, clean teeth and care of dentures Care of hair washing in bathroom, combing and brushing Care and cleaning of nails Assist with feeding of patients Assist with patients to choose appropriate food and drink Serving of patient meals and cleaning up afterwards Assist individual patients with feeding Report on patients intake and record on chart as appropriate Preparation of beverages and water jugs as required Assist with patients elimination needs Giving of bedpans and urinals Collecting/cleaning of bedpans and urinals Assisting patients to use commodes Cleaning commodes Escort of patients to and from lavatory Care of incontinent patients Record outputs where appropriate Collecting and testing urine samples Additional aspects of care Assisting with the recording and safe keeping of patients property/valuables Moving and repositioning of patients Dressing/undressing of patients Making of occupied and unoccupied beds, tying up of dirty linen bags and despatching to laundry Cleaning and tidying examination rooms/clinic areas Replenishing of linen or stock cupboards Assist with patients mobilisation, ensuring safe environment and using appropriate techniques Accompany able patients to other departments Assist with occupational, physiotherapy and recreational activities Assist in the care of relatives and visitors Assist with the care of patients in isolation Chaperone professional staff where appropriate Measuring blood pressure, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration and completing the necessary documentation Measuring patients height and weight as directed by a registered nurse and recording on the appropriate documentation Be involved in patient booking in/admission procedures by introducing patients to ward/department area as directed by registered nurse Be adaptable and flexible to working in various areas of the department/ward as required Assist the multi professional team to prepare and support patients undergoing treatment and/or investigation maintaining privacy and dignity at all times Assisting in the care of the dying patient, for example bathing, feeding Assisting in preparing deceased patients for the mortuary Person Specification Experience Desirable - Previous experience as a HealthCare Assistant would be advantageous Skills and knowledge Essential - Able to communicate (written and verbally) in the English Language - Proficient in reading and writing in the English language Desirable - Keyboard/computer knowledge/skills - Knowledge of PAS and use of ICE Qualifications Essential - GCSEs in English and Maths or an equivalent Desirable - NVQ Level 2 in Care Personal Qualities Essential Reliable and punctual Self-awareness in terms of assessing own knowledge and competence and understanding own boundaries Self-awareness in terms of recognising the impact of their behaviour and others Able to present a professional image appropriate to the working environment Committed Enthusiastic Ability to cope with stress Team worker Person Specification Experience Desirable - Previous experience as a HealthCare Assistant would be advantageous Skills and knowledge Essential - Able to communicate (written and verbally) in the English Language - Proficient in reading and writing in the English language Desirable - Keyboard/computer knowledge/skills - Knowledge of PAS and use of ICE Qualifications Essential - GCSEs in English and Maths or an equivalent Desirable - NVQ Level 2 in Care Personal Qualities Essential Reliable and punctual Self-awareness in terms of assessing own knowledge and competence and understanding own boundaries Self-awareness in terms of recognising the impact of their behaviour and others Able to present a professional image appropriate to the working environment Committed Enthusiastic Ability to cope with stress Team worker 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Address Charles Hastings Way Worcester Worcestershire WR5 1DD Employer's website https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)