Responsibilities
* Support and deliver daily living activities: manage dietary and fluid intake, continence care, toileting assistance with sheaths, catheters and continence pads.
* Take, record, and report vital signs: blood pressure, respiration, pulse, oxygen saturation levels, and urinalysis. Recognise and report deteriorating patient condition.
* Undertake skin assessments and perform dressing changes as required.
* Provide walking aids and fit small aids and equipment as directed.
* Prompt, assist and manage medication per Medication Administration Record chart; report medication issues or compliance concerns.
* Participate in end‑of‑life care when appropriate.
* Maintain high standard record keeping in line with ECCH standards; use SystmOne clinical IT system.
* Work 7 days a week 7:00–20:30, with variety of shifts including weekends and bank holidays; may cover staff sickness or capacity pressures at other PCH locations.
* Undertake the nationally recognised Care Certificate programme if not previously achieved at start of employment.
Qualifications & Skills
* Excellent communication skills, caring, compassionate, and motivated to make a difference to patient daily experience.
* Desire for personal and professional development.
* Experience in community work is advantageous, but the right candidate will be considered.
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