Health Care Assistant - Millom Community Hospital

Assist the staff nurse to deliver a high standard of care to all our patients either on the in-patient unit or in the community.

To report back to the staff nurse information gathered during a shift regarding patient care and safety.

Work along side other dedicated team members to deliver all activities of daily living to our patients.

Work closely with all members of the department/team

be responsible and accountable to the registered nurse.

Direction/delegated and be to organise own workload following delegation

Supervise the work of junior staff and learners within the team/department.

Deliver a high standard of care to all patient and report back to the nurse in charge.

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Application and Interview

Essential: - experience of working in a care environment

Desirable: - experience of supporting patients with all activities of daily living

Interview and application

Essential: - Experience of delivering care and documenting legible.

Desirable: - experience with EMIS