Healthcare Assistant - Trinity Ward **Internal Apps Only**

Following instructions, assisting with moving, turning and positioning the dependent patient, having knowledge of the correct use of moving and handling equipment.

Assisting with care given to pressure areas of patients and the appropriate use of pressure relieving devices.

Assisting the patient with their personal hygiene needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained and promoting independence.

Assistance with feeding patients and preparing patients prior to meals, including assisting patients to order their meals from the menus. Assisting the patients to maintain adequate oral fluid intake and accurate record keeping.

Assisting patients to dress and undress.

Assisting with toileting and escorting patients to and from the toilet

Making beds, including stripping of bed linen

Assisting in the care of terminally ill patient and with the performance of the Last Offices

Assist in the collection of specimens following appropriate instruction.

Using relevant policies and procedures including infection control and the use of standard precautions when undertaking patient

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

Criteria

Desirable: - Practical skills in providing essential aspects of care.; - Manual handling skills