Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients (Bank)
Core
Provide direct physical and emotional support to outpatients, assisting with personal care, mobility, and basic clinical observations.
Role type
Healthcare Assistant (Outpatients)
Builds
Patient care support services for private hospital outpatients
Domain
Healthcare / Private Hospital
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient hygiene assistance, mobility support, vital signs monitoring, wound care setup, catheter care assistance, clinical area preparation, safeguarding knowledge, infection control procedures
Preferred skills
NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care, experience in care or health support roles
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assist patients with personal hygiene, washing, dressing, toileting, and oral care; Help patients with eating, drinking, and nutritional support; Provide comfort and emotional support to patients and relatives; Carry out routine observations such as blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, and blood glucose levels; Support basic clinical procedures including wound care setup and catheter care; Prepare and maintain clinical areas including trolleys, beds, and equipment
Seniority
Bank (as and when required)
