Bank -Inpatient Healthcare Assistant

Main duties of the job

Main duties of this post include but are not limited to:

• Work alone at times in the clinical environment and in the community, under the direction of the registered nurse/Senior STR worker and always with access to support and supervision.
•  Modify intervention as needed depending on risk assessment, the situation and own skills and knowledge. Refer back to the registered nurse/Senior STR Worker for support and advice ensuring that they are aware of any modifications made.
• Support patients by identifying early signs of relapse and alert appropriate staff involved in the patients care.
• Provide support with regards to daily living, including self-care.
•  Inform patients of facts using empathy, understanding and reassurance, adjusting communication style to the needs of the patient. This includes promoting and upholding the rights and diversity of individuals.
•  Deal calmly and professionally with direct/indirect exposure to angry or distressed patients or highly distressing or emotional information (e.g. complaints and serious incidents) about services and staff performance.
• Demonstrate, and instruct, on the use of equipment to ensure safety.
•  Minimise the risk of spreading infection by cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining environments. Perform hand hygiene and use personal protective equipment to prevent the spread of infection