Overview
Assist with the service of meals and support patients who may need assistance with eating and drinking in line with their plan of care. Assist with the safe moving, handling and mobilisation of patients, ensuring that care plans are followed to minimise risk. Communicate effectively with kindness, warmth and compassion, recognising when there are barriers to communication where support may be required. Act as a patient and staff advocate, escalating concerns and challenging poor behaviour or practice appropriately. Maintain accurate records of care within the area of responsibility. Observe and report any changes in a patient’s condition to the Nurse in Charge. Involve patients and carers/relatives in the delivery of care. Provide reassurance and support to patients, carers/family. Support the maintenance and cleanliness of the clinical environment by attending to general tidiness of the area including unpacking and storage of stock deliveries. Report any estates issues appropriately. Support clinical teams to fulfil cleaning responsibilities as identified in the National Cleaning Standards framework.
About the Unit
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering a safe, fast and effective acute stroke service with the support of the Bradford Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust who will provide initial hyper acute assessment, treatment and stroke care. Ward 5 is a 24 bedded specialist unit to provide seamless, evidence based, multidisciplinary care within the most appropriate care setting to individuals who have had a stroke and other neurological needs. Support and guidance will include care givers so as to optimise the clinical outcome and care experience for both patient and carers. Our motivated hardworking nursing team work together with specialist therapy team to provide safe, caring and supportive environment to achieve rehabilitation goals. We provide unit specific induction programme and regular ward based training sessions to maintain our high standards of quality, safety and patient experience.
Benefits
- Cycle to Work Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
Values
Our values are part of our DNA, which are: Committed to Quality of Care; Compassion; Working together for patients; Improving Lives; Everyone Counts; Respect and Dignity.
Questions
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
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