A Little Bit About Us

Established in 1917, Leopardstown Park Hospital is set within beautiful private grounds and located in the picturesque suburb of Foxrock in South County Dublin.

The Hospital has a unique heritage with a proud tradition of caring for ex-service personnel. Today the hospital retains its service personnel links and also meets the

specialist older persons’ needs of the general public. We are committed to the delivery of the highest standard of person-centred care and to supporting the development of our employees.

We have large landscaped areas for Residents to enjoy,relax, garden or exercise. Our food is prepared by our team of highly trained chefs and we pride ourselves on offering a balanced, nutritious diet using fresh, quality ingredients to meet all our residents' preferences and their specific dietary needs.

Our aim is to offer a safe, welcoming and stimulating home to our Residents. With 140 inpatient beds, the hospital is a public voluntary hospital run by the Leopardstown Park Hospital Board and subject to regulation by HIQA. It provides specialist older persons’ services in the areas of rehabilitation, respite, day services and residential care.

The Hospital is entering a new era of development and modernisation with some areas being upgraded and infrastructure being replaced with a new hospital as part of the HSE capital plan.

The Health Care Assistant forms an integral part of the healthcare team providing optimum quality care in collaboration with the Nursing staff to meet the holistic healthcare needs of the Residents at Leopardstown Park Hospital. Healthcare Assistants work under the supervision and direction of qualified Nursing personnel within agreed practice standards and protocols.

Key responsibilities include:

Clinical tasks include assisting the registered Nurses by carrying out assigned and delegated tasks involving direct Resident/Patient care and all activities of daily living.

Assisting the registered Nurse in duties associated with the day to day management of the ward and healthcare environment.

Assisting the healthcare team in the positioning and safety management of patients during specific examinations such as ECG’s, Phlebotomy etc.

Be sensitive to patients of different backgrounds and be able to listen and communicate well with our Residents / Patients.

To report tho the Nurse in Charge any verbal concerns or complaints raised by the Residents / Patients or visitors.

Requirements:

• Care Skills (FETAC Level 5) Healthcare Support Certificate (all modules must be completed)
• Irish Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Team player
• Understanding of the importance of respecting Residents/ Patients and their families.
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
  
  

Excellent oral and written english

Desirable:

• Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment with experience of working in an elderly care environment.
  
  

Infection Control

• Carry out basic hand hygiene as per hospital policy.
• Use personal protective equipment when required and dispose of as per hospital policy.
• Use correct procedure for dealing with spillages.
• Handle and sort linen according to different categories.
• Ensure that sharps boxes are locked when ¾ full to prevent sharps injuries.
• Use correct procedures for the cleaning and disinfection of equipment.
• Be aware of how infection is transmitted and take all necessary precautions to prevent transmission of infection.
• Wear disposable gloves as appropriate. Dispose of as per policy.
  
  

On Resident’s/ Patient’s transfer / discharge

• Ensure Resident/Patient has all belongings packed and valuables returned.
• Check wardrobes and bedside lockers.
• Strip bed of bedclothes and place in linen skip.
• Wash and disinfect beds and redress in preparation for the next patient.
• Wash and disinfect bedside lockers, and wardrobes, following Resident’s/Patient’s discharge in preparation for the next Resident/Patient.
  
  

General Duties

• Wash all Resident/Patient basins daily, and drip stands, trolleys, fans, feeding pumps and other equipment as required in line with infection control guidelines.
• Know how to use and maintain all relevant equipment e.g. beds, hoist, ambubag, bath, bed pan washer, monkey poles, bed cages and any other equipment appropriate to your area of practice.
• Keep the general working environment to include communal areas, corridors, bathrooms, toilets, utility room, linen rooms and other ancillary rooms and storage areas clean and tidy at all times.
• Remove and empty bedpans, urinals, catheter jugs and emises bowls.
• Clean used bedpans and place in bedpan washer.
• Wash commodes thoroughly after use.
• Wash bedpan and urinal rack daily.
• Wash sluice bowls, taps and work tops thoroughly daily.
• Distribute sputum and denture cartons to patients as required.
• Clean and tidy medication fridge weekly.
• Re-stock paper towels.
• Deliver and collect messages from other departments as required.
• Maintain stock levels as instructed by the unit managers. Store new items on receipt.
• Move beds and furniture as required.
• Store cleaning and disinfection agents in line with Heath and Safely regulations and be aware of risks when using.
• Any other duties that may be reasonably requested by your line manager
  
  

Remuneration:- HSE Pay Scales from €32,473 - €41,488

Leopardstown Park Hospital is an equal opportunities employer.

Ról Cúntóir Cúram na Sláinte

Beagáinín Fúinn

Bunaithe sa bhliain 1917, tá Ospidéal Pháirc Bhaile na Lobhar suite laistigh de thailte príobháideacha áille i mbruachbhaile pictiúrtha Charraig an tSionnaigh i nDeisceart Chontae Átha Cliath.

Tá oidhreacht ar leith agus traidisiún bródúil bainte amach ag an Ospidéal as an aire a thugann sé d'iarbhaill de na fórsaí armtha. Sa lá atá inniu ann coinníonn an t-ospidéal na naisc aige leis na fórsaí armtha agus freastalaíonn sé sainriachtanais seandaoine an phobail i gcoitinne. Geallaimid cúram ar an gcaighdeán is airde atá dírithe ar an duine a chur ar fáil agus tacú le forbairt ár gcuid fostaithe.

Tá tailte fairsinge tírdhreachtaithe againn inar féidir leis na Cónaitheoirí taitneamh a bhaint astu, a gcuid scíth a ligean nó garraíodóireacht nó aclaíocht a dhéanamh. Ullmhaíonn an fhoireann cócaireachta ardoilte againne ár mbia agus bainimid bród as aiste bia cothrom, scamhardach a chur ar fáil ag baint úsáide as comhábhair úra ar ardchaighdeáin chun freastal ar roghanna ár gcónaitheoirí agus ar aon riachtanais chothaithe ar leith acu.

Tá sé mar aidhm againn teach sábháilte, fáilteach agus spreagúil a chur ar fáil dár gCónaitheoirí. Le 140 leaba d’othair chónaitheacha ann, is ospidéal poiblí deonach é atá á reáchtáil ag Bord Ospidéal Pháirc Bhaile na Lobhar agus faoi réir rialacháin an Údaráis um Cháilíocht Sláinte (ÚCFS). Cuireann sé seirbhísí ar leith ar fáil do sheandaoine i réimsí an athshlánúcháin, an fhaoisimh, na seirbhísí lae agus an chúraim cónaithigh.

Tá ré nua na forbartha agus an nuachóirithe buailte ag an Ospidéal ina dhéanfar roinnt réimsí á n-uasghrádú agus ospidéal nua á chur in ionad an bhonneagair reatha mar chuid de phlean caipitil an FSS.

Is croíchomhalta foireann cúram na sláinte é Cúntóir Cúram na Sláinte a chuireann cúram den scoth i gcomhar leis an bhfoireann Altranais chun freastal ar riachtanais iomlánaíocha cúram sláinte na gCónaitheoirí ag Ospidéal Pháirc Bhaile na Lobhar. Oibríonn Cúntóirí Cúram na Sláinte faoi mhaoirseacht agus faoi stiúir phearsanra na n-Altraí cáilithe laistigh de chaighdeáin agus de phrótacail chomhaontaithe an chleachtais.

I measc na bpríomhdhualgas tá:

Cuimsíonn na tascanna cliniciúla cabhair a thabhairt do na hAltraí cláraithe trí na tascanna sannta agus tarmligthe siúd a dhéanamh a mbaineann le cúram díreach an Cónaitheora/ an Othair agus gach obair a baineann uile lena saolta laethúla.

Cabhrú leis an Altra cláraithe sna dualgais a mbaineann le bainistiú laethúil an bharda agus timpeallacht cúram na sláinte.

Cabhrú leis an bhfoireann cúram sláinte maidir le suíomh agus le bainistiú sábháilteacht an othair le linn scrúduithe ar leith amhail ECGanna, Fleibeachtóime srl.

A bheith íogair d’othair ó chúlraí éagsúla agus a bheith in ann éisteacht agus cumarsáid mhaith a dhéanamh lenár gcuid Cónaitheoirí/Othar.

Aon imní nó gearáin ó bhéal a thugann na Cónaitheoirí/na hOthair nó cuairteoirí le fios duit a thuairisciú don Altra i gCúram.

Riachtanais:

• Scileanna Cúraim (FETAC Leibhéal 5) Teastas Cúntóir Cúram na Sláinte.
• Ardteistiméireacht na hÉireann nó a chomhionann.
• An cumas cumarsáide éifeachtaigh a dhéanamh ar gach leibhéal.
• Imreoir foirne
• An tábhacht a baineann le meas a thabhairt do Chónaitheoirí/Othair agus dá gcuid teaghlaigh a thuiscint.
• Tábhacht na rúndachta a thuiscint.
  
  

Labhairt agus scríobh an Bhéarla den scoth

Inmhianaithe:

• Taithí roimh ré ar obair i dtimpeallacht chúram na sláinte chomh maith le taithí ar obair i dtimpeallacht chúraim do sheandaoine.
  
  

Rialú Ionfhabhtaithe

• Bunshláinteachas láimhe a dhéanamh de réir bheartas an ospidéil.
  
  

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS : TUESDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2023 @4PM