Health Care Assistant
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Job summary
Assist in the provision of care to patients, supporting and being supervised by a registered nurse. Assists qualified staff by undertaking personal care duties for patients. Will help to prepare patients for theatre. Reports patient's condition to qualified staff.
Full range of manual and clerical duties. Will be required to maintain the orderliness and hygiene and safety of the ward/departmental environment.
Main duties of the job
o Maintain adequate levels of stock, equipment and materials and facilitate the efficient, effective use of resources; report when availability falls below an acceptable standard or level
o Pass on constructive views and ideas for improving services to ward sister/charge nurse
o Ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the patient and their family/visitors/carers
o Aware of and maintains required standard of care
o Ensure that patient areas are kept clean and tidy
o Comply with Trust/local policies and procedures o Carry out duties and responsibilities with regard to the Trust's Equal Opportunity policy
Undertake administrative and clerical tasks associated with patient care to facilitate the smooth running of the ward/department
About us
RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/
Details
Date posted
24 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£28,622 to £30,225 a year per annum inclusive of HCAs
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
392-RNOH-1145
Job locations
RNOH
City Road/Maine Street
Stanmore
HA7 4LP
Employer details
Employer name
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Address
RNOH
City Road/Maine Street
Stanmore
HA7 4LP
Employer's website
https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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