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.
The 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
Accompanying files
Interested?
For an informal chat, please call us on (0116) 231 3771 ext 8475, or complete the application form above.
