Healthcare Assistants Level 4
Job details
Location: Thames To work effectively as a Healthcare Assistant under the guidance of a Registered Nurse to provide a high standard of quality care to patients. To work across clinics, wards, emergency departments and operating rooms. This is a wide-ranging role, from supporting patients with comfort and concerns to ensuring the environment is ready to provide the best care to patients. Duties (include but not limited to):
- Providing patient handling assistance as required; correct use of lifting equipment, assisting with walking frames and other equipment
- Maintaining patient hygiene, comfort, and care; assistance with patient sponging/showering/bathing, bed making, preparing the room for admission
- Completing delegated tasks promptly without constant supervision;
- Ensure Health and Safety compliance: use equipment safely, report incidents,
- Accidents and near misses promptly, follow required policies and procedures including infection control;
- Restocking materials
- Completing cleaning duties as required
- Level 4 NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (or equivalent)
- Have exceptional people skills with empathy and compassion for all patients
- Have a reasonable level of fitness due to the nature of the role, able to perform required duties (including lifting);
- Have an excellent level of spoken and written English and numeracy;
- Be reliable and honest with a positive attitude
- Be willing to undertake police clearance (submitted on your behalf)
- Be willing to undergo a health screening.
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