Job title: Nursing Assistant - Band 2
Reports to: Department Manager
Responsible to: Clinical Services Manager / Directorate Manager
Contract duration: Temporary, fixed term contracts
Hours: full time or part time
Location: Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry/Londonderry, Waterside Hospital, Derry/Londonderry, South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex
Role purpose
To carry out general duties within the Directorate and to provide assistance and support within the ward/department.
Participate in the NHS knowledge and skills framework as appropriate.
On appointment, you will undertake a period of formal training.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Provide effective nursing care for patients on the ward / department ensuring patient supervision and safety at all times.
- Assist in the safe transfer of patients from bed to chair, other ward, unit or department and return.
- Assist in patient positioning with regard to:
- procedure to be performed
- patient comfort / dignity
- pressure area care
- moving and handling
- Provide support and reassurance to patients undergoing procedures.
- Ensure that patients are comfortable and that body temperature is maintained.
- Participates in meal service, assists with feeding and orders patients’ meals/special diets when required.
- Attend to patient’s elimination needs as required.
- Observe and report upon patient’s condition whilst in the ward / department.
- Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- Ensure the safe keeping of patient’s belongings and valuables in accordance with hospital policy.
