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JOB SPECIFICATION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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Healthcare assistants

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• He/she must have advanced certificate (A2) or Diploma (A1) in General Nursing;
• He /She should have a minimum of 2 years of working experience in hospital setting;
• Registered with a relevant professional body and having a valid license to practice.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

•  Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Must have good customer care skills, able to deal with patients politely;
• Able to analyze detailed information;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Ability to communicate and guide.

• Monitoring, taking and recording of vital signs;
• Must be able to collect patient samples;
• Assisting patients with their meals and medications;
• Assisting patients with their bathing and dressing;
• Assist patients mobilize after operations, fall etc.;
• Bed making and general cleanliness of the patient’s environment;
• Cleans all reusable materials and prepares them for sterilization;
• Generally making sure that the patients are comfortable have enough supplies, e.g. pillows and linen, drinking water;
• Ensuring the application of the Health and Safety Policies and Procedures;
• Demonstrate initiative in making suggestions to improve efficiency and productivity and provides consistent feedback;
• Notifying the Unit Manager of diminishing of ward supplies;
• Ensuring the application of Policies and Procedures governing Prevention and Control of Infections;
• Any other duty that may be assigned by immediate supervisor.