Job summary
1. o assist qualified staff in undertaking personal care duties for patients.
2. To report patient condition to qualified staff.
3. To seek clarification from trained staff whenever the post holder is uncertain about their responsibilities or duties at any time.
4. To provide personal care to all patients with care and compassion
5. To respect patients individuality and maintain privacy and dignity.
6. To assist patients who are attending outpatient appointments
Main duties of the job
Provide reassurance and support to patients and carers/family. Provide information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated and records maintained. Report any concern regarding patient care. Be able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and able to adhere to them. Ensure appropriate information is available on the ward for patients and visitors in relation to health promotion. The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and health service businesses in accordance with Trust Confidentiality Policy and the Data Protection Act.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
7. Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
8. St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
9. Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
10. Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full role duties and responsibilities please see attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Education /Qualification
Essential
11. Educated to GCSE/GCE O Level (or equivalent) English and Maths or demonstrate experience in similar role
Desirable
12. NVQ 2 in Healthcare
Skills/Abilities
Essential
13. Good Written and Spoken English
Desirable
14. profile and answering questions
Experience
Essential
15. working in a caring capacity, hospital or other
Desirable
16. Acute NHS Hospital /experience as a HCA
Knowledge
Essential
17. Basic elements of personal care
Desirable
18. Experience of monitoring vital signs temperature BP