Health Care Assistant. Dublin. Irlanda

Hours of work per week: 39 hours

Reporting and accountable to: Director of Nursing, CNM

About Bloomfield:

Bloomfield Hospital provides a spectrum of neuropsychiatric services to adults with a range of serious and enduring mental health needs such as Alzheimer`s, Parkinson`s and Huntington`s Diseases, as well as individuals with early onset dementias, schizophrenia and mood disorders.

We are the only facility in Ireland that provides a high level of specialized care for people with Huntington’s disease. We also provide specialist palliative care to individuals with mental health needs.

Bloomfield Hospital is a 123-bed in-patient mental health service, registered as an approved centre with the Mental Health Commission. Our ethos is rooted in the principle of honoring the dignity of every person who comes through our doors.

Responsibilities:

Wash patients in bed shower or bath as required.

Making beds.

Help patients/residents to dress. Lift, move, turn, and re-position patients, using the appropriate equipment at all times.

Care of incontinent, colostomy, and ileostomy patients. Supervise incontinent, colostomy, and ileostomy patients in toilets, on commodes, and in bathrooms and assist with appropriate hygiene and incontinence wear. Give and remove bedpans, urinals, and commodes as required.

Record and monitor bowel function, measuring urinary output, output from IDC, and urostomy. Notify nursing staff throughout the shift.

Understand, assist, and promote patients’ oral hygiene including denture care. Care for patients’ hair and nails as required. Shave male patients.

Mobilise and help patients to exercise as required.

Ensure the comfort and safety of patients are met as per local policy.

Assist patients/residents as per care plan with nutritional intake and record keeping of same.

Assist nurses with procedures when necessary.

Weigh patients using appropriate equipment specific to the patient’s/resident’s needs. Record, inform, and report to nursing staff.

Give and remove emesis containers and sputum cartons.

Understand the basics of skin integrity and promote and maintain the same through positive interventions.

Maintain active communication with nursing staff.

Assist the nursing staff with pressure sore prevention and care.

Person Specification:

The successful candidate will have completed a QQI Level 5 (8 modules) in Healthcare or equivalent and will have a minimum of 6 months experience as a Healthcare Assistant. Previous experience in a psychiatric environment is an advantage.

Benefits include:

Generous shift premiums (25% night duty, double time Sundays and bank holidays)

Contributory pension

Fixed roster patterns

Education supports

Comprehensive training

Free onsite staff parking

Subsidised restaurant

Employee assistance programme

Career development.

Uniforms supplied on commencement of employment

Cycle to Work Scheme