- Work as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients with support and supervision provided by a registered health care professional.
- Undertake personal care activities and tasks as delegated by a registered healthcare professional, in accordance with the HEIW All Wales Guidelines for Delegation.
- Ensure the registered healthcare professional is regularly updated on the patient's/client's condition and improvement/deterioration.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness in the healthcare setting and appropriate storage of stock items.
- Deliver role in accordance with Health Board/Trust Values and the Code of Conduct for HCSWs in Wales.
- Undertake care as directed by the registered healthcare professional, following agreed care plans, providing information to the registered healthcare professional that will enable the monitoring and amendment of care plans. Obtain informed consent prior to providing care, understanding the actions required if care is declined.
- Demonstrate care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high-quality person‑centered patient care is delivered at all times.
- Provide personal care to patients/clients, including use of the shower or bath, washing facilities, dressing, supporting oral hygiene needs, enabling patients to meet their hygiene needs, accessing and using toilets, collecting and disposing of bodily waste, ensuring privacy, dignity and security is maintained. This may involve using hoists, wheelchairs or other mobility aids.
- Support people to eat and drink through choosing appropriate food and drinks and enabling them to prepare for eating and drinking, assisting them where appropriate.
- Do everything possible to ensure comfort, dignity and safety of patients, clients, family and friends, and to relate with kindness and empathy to all concerned.
Contact Details:
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Recruitment Team
