Job Title: Healthcare Assistant

Department: Inpatient Wards, Pre-Assessment Clinic/DOSA,ICU,Radiology

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 39 per week,

Blackrock Clinic is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics.

The role is responsible for the provision of quality service in line with standards of nursing practice. As a key member of the frontline team, the Healthcare Assistant assists in the delivery of individualised patient care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. The role assists in the smooth running of the department and the provision of quality patient care. The position requires a collaborative and supportive approach to the development of services and structures, embracing continuous quality improvement and the implementation of changes necessary to achieve organisational objectives.

Operations

Admission of patients

• Receive patients to the clinical area with courtesy.
• Orient new patients to the clinical area and hospital environment.
• Check the each patient bay has all the appropriate and required equipment stored correctly.

General Duties

• Support patients with hygiene, nutrition, mobilisation needs as required and directed.
• Keep clinical areas and waiting areas clean and tidy.
• Keep utility presses tidy at all times.
• Clean spillage's immediately according to hospital policy for specific fluid.
• Deliver and collect messages from other departments as required
• Move beds and furniture as required adhering to the Manual Handling policy.
• Ensure linen cupboard and store areas are kept stocked and tidy.
• Ensure the safe keeping of patient's belongings in accordance with hospital policy where necessary.
• Ensure correct laundry bags are used, tied and placed as required in laundry chute.
• Liaise with patients and staff regarding appointments.
• Provide empathetic and caring support to patients and carers.
• Be willing to be deployed to other areas of the hospital if requested to do so.
• Participate in team meetings as required.

Promote a patient centred culture of openness and responsiveness to positive and constructive patient feedback and ensuring patient dignity, respect and choice is maintained in their care.

The Health Care Assistant will perform other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the Clinical Nurse Manager. A more specific functional specification will be available at a Ward/Unit level to reflect day to day operations of the role in that area.

Essential Criteria

Leaving Certificate or equivalent

Relevant QQI Level 5 qualification

Why work at the Blackrock Hermitage Clinic?

At the Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic, we are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team you can benefit from:

Competitive salary

Onsite parking

Pension

Discounted cafe

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted onsite pharmacy

Please Note:

Job descriptions are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work.

Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at hr.Hermitage@blackrockhealth.com

It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position.