Nursing Assistant

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Provide holistic care to patients and families and support them with their activities of daily living both physically and psychologically.
• Contribute to the planning of patient care.
• Work under the direction of the qualified nurses and in accordance with meeting individual patient needs.
• Work within hospice policies, procedures and protocols. This role will include care of dying patients and care of patients after death.
• Move and handle patients, safely using up to date moving and handling techniques.
• Promptly report adverse events, accidents, near misses and errors.

• Communicate respectfully and sensitively at all times and be aware of the importance of confidentiality.
• Accurately complete records of care electronically and written.
• Attend education and mandatory training to maintain knowledge and skills for the role.
• Contribute to the training needs of staff, volunteers and students on placement.

• Actively participate in the annual personal development plan.