We are looking for an experienced hairdresser for our patients that attend our Day Therapy Unit and on our Inpatient Ward. All equipment is provided and there is also the salon situated in the Day Therapy Unit.
We are looking for an experienced hairdresser for our patients that attend our Day Therapy Unit and on our Inpatient Ward. All equipment is provided and there is also the salon situated in the Day Therapy Unit.
Duties include:
– Provide a cutting, styling and blow dry service
– Wash, set and dry patients’ hair with great care and consideration
– Must not apply semi or permanent dye to patients’ hair
– Check with a member of the nursing team whether it is appropriate to go ahead with hair care for each patient who has requested it, whether a patient is well enough and whether patients have any specific care issues or needs
– Escort only those patients who have been assessed as independently mobile to salon or hairdressing area; ask staff trained in moving and handling to move other patients
– Ensure a high standard of cleanliness for all hairdressing tools and accessories
– Ensure all chemical based items are locked away securely (includes shampoo, conditioner, hairspray etc.) and all other hairdressing items are stored away tidily
– Leave salon (or other working area) clean and tidy
– Report any concerns you may have about a patient to a member of the nursing team
Personal Qualities to Fulfil Role:
– Friendly, Flexible and Reliable
– Able to work as part of the multi–disciplinary team
– Good communication and inter personal skills
– Ability to manage own time
Flexible between Monday-Sunday 10:00 – 16:00
Required *
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