Job Vacancy For Health Assistant

• To run errands and provide support services in health care for nurses and carry out other official duties assigned by the Ward Manager/Unit in-charge

• Assist patients to maintain their personal hygiene and appearance (e.g. bathing, mouth care and others)
• Assist patient to ambulate as planned
• Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients within hospital environments
• Assist the professional nurse to undertake the last offices of deceased patients
• Carry out admission and discharge protocols
• Undertake ward dusting and general cleanliness of the ward/workplace
• Care for and undertake cleaning of equipment (instruments and bedpans)
• Ensure that all actions undertaken are consistent with the patient's multi-disciplinary plan of care
• Attend in-house training sessions in relation to nursing care to update knowledge and skills
• Monitor own performance against agreed objectives and standards
• Keep log of own safety and other who may be affected by your actions or ommissions
• Adhere to health and safety policies and use any equipment or personal protective equipment provided to ensure safety of personnel
• Work within the prescribed quality standards for nursing care
• Comply with the quality assurance policy and guidelines

• A minimum of secondary qualification of GCE Ordinary level or senior high school certificate
• A minimum of 1 year clinical work experience in an accredited hospital/clinic and a documentary proof of evidence to have undergone a minimum of 6 months training in health care from an accredited institution or NVTI certificate in health care
• Knowledge and understanding of guidelines relating to patients/client confidentiality
• Candidate must possess effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure with quality of job as a priority
• Ability to relate to people from different backgrounds and culture
• Ability to take initiative and maintain clear, concise documentation
• Ability to work effectively in a team with the staff in the ward/unit
• Medically fit for the position and the environment

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