A healthcare assistant's job description includes helping patients with their personal care, mobility, and health. They also help patients feel comfortable and safe.
Personal care Washing and dressing patients, Helping patients use the toilet, Assisting with bathing, and Helping patients get up and go to Mobility
- Helping patients move around safely
- Helping patients walk, stand, and sit
Health
- Monitoring patients' vital signs, such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and weight
- Performing basic health checks
- Collecting samples, such as urine, feces, or sputum
- Helping patients manage their hygiene
Other duties Making beds, Cleaning, Running errands, Serving meals, and Helping patients feel comfortable.
Requirements
Skills
- Communication: Being able to communicate well with people from all backgrounds and with different medical conditions
- Empathy: Being able to relate to patients and understand their needs
- Stress management: Being able to manage stress in clinical settings
- Attention to detail: Being aware of the many details involved in patient care
- Interpersonal skills: Being able to communicate with colleagues and explain test results to patients
- Time management: Being able to manage patients' care within busy clinical schedules
- Computer literacy: Being able to use basic computer skills to maintain medical databases and record-keeping systems
- Dexterity: Being able to operate medical tools
Experience
- Having some experience of healthcare or care work
- Volunteering in hospitals, care homes, or community health projects
Qualifications
- Having a healthcare qualification, such as a BTEC or NVQ
- Taking a distance home learning course, such as Health and Social Care Level 3
Training
- Receiving on-the-job training from your supervisors
- Receiving guidance on how to work towards your Care Certificate
