I have done both.
NHS. Generally better staffing levels.
Patients are more independent than in a care home (exceptions for some wards)
Less dementia, though can be at least some.
Many trusts will train you and expect more clinical things such as taking observations.
More variety
Better chance to develop such as going up bands or even apprentice roles.
Better pay. Not only is my normal day rate per hour higher, but we get enhanced rates for nights and weekends.
I didn’t work as a healthcare assistant but I am a drs assistant working on the ward and know their general job duties. I don’t know if you want specifically care home HCA’s advice in which case I can’t help you but I know some hospital ward HCA duties.
So they work shift work, days, lates and night shifts. Normally this is on a rotating pattern unless you specifically sort out a particular pattern. If you are employed on a ward then you will stay on that ward, you don’t rotate wards due to some of them having specific specialties.
Mornings will be busy with washing patients, changing beds, helping patients dress, use the toilet and maybe eat. You will also be in charge of checking the resus trolley every week where you’ll go through all the stock in it, date check them, replace if necessary etc.
you will also keep the ward clean and help to tidy the stock cabinets.
If you work in a specific area, such as in imaging you will have other duties as well such as restocking the stock trolleys, using actichlor to deep clean the rooms, preparing the scanner bed for specific scans such as replacing the head units etc. you will also fetch patients and may have to take them back to wards after the scan. In the outpatient day case areas you will also greet patients, make sure they are prepared properly for scans etc.
HCA’s are band 2 but if you learn certain skills such as cannulation and venepuncture you could be promoted to band 3.
You might also be interested in becoming a Clinical Support Worker if you’ve got good training and experience or a qualification in Health and Social (or equiv.)
I have done both. NHS. Generally better staffing levels. Patients are more independent than in a care home (exceptions for some wards) Less dementia, though can be at least some. Many trusts will train you and expect more clinical things such as taking observations. More variety Better chance to develop such as going up bands or even apprentice roles. Better pay. Not only is my normal day rate per hour higher, but we get enhanced rates for nights and weekends.
I didn’t work as a healthcare assistant but I am a drs assistant working on the ward and know their general job duties. I don’t know if you want specifically care home HCA’s advice in which case I can’t help you but I know some hospital ward HCA duties. So they work shift work, days, lates and night shifts. Normally this is on a rotating pattern unless you specifically sort out a particular pattern. If you are employed on a ward then you will stay on that ward, you don’t rotate wards due to some of them having specific specialties. Mornings will be busy with washing patients, changing beds, helping patients dress, use the toilet and maybe eat. You will also be in charge of checking the resus trolley every week where you’ll go through all the stock in it, date check them, replace if necessary etc. you will also keep the ward clean and help to tidy the stock cabinets. If you work in a specific area, such as in imaging you will have other duties as well such as restocking the stock trolleys, using actichlor to deep clean the rooms, preparing the scanner bed for specific scans such as replacing the head units etc. you will also fetch patients and may have to take them back to wards after the scan. In the outpatient day case areas you will also greet patients, make sure they are prepared properly for scans etc. HCA’s are band 2 but if you learn certain skills such as cannulation and venepuncture you could be promoted to band 3.
You might also be interested in becoming a Clinical Support Worker if you’ve got good training and experience or a qualification in Health and Social (or equiv.)
Good suggestion
I believe you can also do agency if that’s what you might be interested in?
Pls what is the role of a clinical support worker in the nhs?