Healthcare Assistant - Woodlands In Patient Unit

Participates in all aspects of patient care with particular attention to personal hygiene and grooming. Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained. Support of patients in managing incontinence and promotion of continence. The recording of a patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts. Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary. The recording of patients dietary intake when indicated in the patients plan of care. Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances. Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of care Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan. Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.Removal of cannula and catheters. Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care).It is paramount that patient safety in maintained at all timesFor a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification