Healthcare Assistant Band 2

Job Title: Healthcare Assistant
Grade: Band 2
Department: All areas
Site / Base: Watford General, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans
Reports to: Ward Manager
DBS Clearance – Level Required: Enhanced

Key Relationships:

Nurses, Midwives, Patients/Relatives/ Carers, Matrons, Heads of Nursing/Midwifery, Dietitians,
Catering, Facilities and Estates.

Job Summary:

The Healthcare Assistant is a member of the ward team who implements prescribed care as
directed by a registered nurse.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• The post holder will uphold and display Trust values of Commitment, Care & Quality Assist with the maintenance of patient hygiene.
• Washing and bathing the patient in bed/at bedside and in the bathroom, using hoists as

appropriate.

Care of patient’s mouth; give mouthwash, clean teeth and care of dentures

Care of hair washing in bathroom, combing and brushing.

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, urinals and commode.

Escort of patients to and from lavatory.
Care of incontinent patients.

Record outputs where appropriate.

 

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