Opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration among various health care professionals.
Ability to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives by delivering high-quality holistic care.
Role includes diverse responsibilities, promoting skill variety and personal development in patient care.
Experience in supporting a vulnerable population in a mental health setting, enhancing empathy and understanding of mental health issues.
Work in a dynamic and supportive environment within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, contributing to high standards of patient care.
Possibility to engage with patients’ families and carers, enhancing communication skills and family involvement in care.
The role of "Bank Health Care Assistant - Mental Health" at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Bangor involves supporting registered nurses in providing evidence-based care to patients and collaborating with other health professionals and the patients' families. Core responsibilities include assisting with personal hygiene, preparing clinical areas for patient admissions, and ensuring a clean and safe environment. The assistant will also help implement individualized nursing care plans, participate in patient meal services, and uphold patient dignity and equality throughout their care.
Candidates should be trained in the relevant duties assigned by qualified practitioners and be able to maintain high standards of care as outlined in the fundamentals of care. While proficiency in Welsh is desirable, applications are welcome from both Welsh and English speakers.
Candidates should be trained in the relevant duties assigned by qualified practitioners and be able to maintain high standards of care as outlined in the fundamentals of care. While proficiency in Welsh is desirable, applications are welcome from both Welsh and English speakers.
To assist registered nurses deliver evidence based care to patients/clients, working in partnership with other health care professionals, the patient their family and carers.
Deliver patient care as documented in the nursing care plan. Carry out a wide range of duties under the under the supervision for periods the period of the shift.
- Assist the registered nurse to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care, ensuring that the patients` dignity and equality is maintained at all times.
- Ensure the principles set out in the fundamentals of care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure high quality service for patients and clients
- Assist the patients to maintain their own hygiene and personal appearance
- To perform duties within the plan of care delegated by a qualified practitioner, only for which he/she has the relevant training and assessment
- Prepare ward/clinical area for receiving patients by ensuring area is generally clean and tidy - assist in maintaining the standards in the clinical area and report any untidiness/clutter to the appropriate person.
- Assist in the admission of new patients on to the ward by preparing bed area, welcoming patient, directing to bed/other area, showing patient around the ward.
- Complete patient menu cards involving patients in the process, taking in to account any dietary instructions as identified by qualified nurse.
- Participate in protected mealtime for patients by ensuring patients receive their meals/beverages in a timely and safe manner, ensuring hands are washed and the environment is conducive to mealtimes e.g. preparing bed area.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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