Job responsibilities Patient Care Undertake a range of delegated and specific clinical skills for patients that demonstrate an enhancedlevel of competency /technical expertise documented in the plan of care (see specific clinical skills). Prepare patients, families/carers and the environment for clinical activities supporting and reassuringpatients and their families/carers and preparing specific equipment as necessary. Monitor closely patients having undergone a clinical activity ensuring their safety, comfort and well being. To assist all patients of all genders with their personal care needs, empowering patients, and/orfamilies/carers and actively encouraging participation. This may involve maintaining hygiene needsfor individuals such as helping patients to wash and dress themselves and assisting with toiletingneeds, maintaining privacy and dignity at all times. To asses and monitor the patients skin integrity and to report and document immediately anychanges or concerns in their condition. To demonstrate clinical competence in order to undertake minor dressings and treatment and asspecified in the plan of care and in consultation with the registered practitioner. To actively encourage all patients, families/carers to share the responsibility for maintenance of theirhealth and to promote healthy living where appropriate and identified as part of the care plan. Assist patients to mobilise safely taking account of developmental/physical needs, using equipmentand techniques as prescribed and recorded in plan of care and contribute to the falls and moving andhandling risk assessment. Assist in the care of a patient requiring end of life care in accordance within their spiritual and culturalneeds. Assist as appropriate in the support of families/carers of patients receiving end of life care. Recognise when a patients condition changes and seek advice and expertise from registeredpractitioners in accordance with Trust policy. Contribute to, understand and report identified patient risk assessments, e.g. nutritional assessmentscores, slips, trips and falls assessment, e.g. Humpty Dumpty, use of medical devices as appropriatein line with Trust policy. To perform clinical observations (following appropriate assessment of competence) accuratelyrecording using agreed electronic National Early Warning Systems such as SEND and report andescalate any concerns appropriately by reporting to the registered practitioner immediately. Participate in the initial assessment of patient needs under the direct supervision of a registeredpractitioner. To assist patients to meet their food and fluid intake giving attention to special diets, supplements,enteral feeding and cultural requirements and to recognise and understand the importance ofadequate nutrition and hydration. In order to avoid malnutrition ensure an age appropriate nutritionalassessment is undertaken for example, STRONG/MUST. All food, nutritional supplements and fluidintake should be recorded accurately as required. Seek support for self and others following an untoward incident. Report and raise concerns in relation to poor practice, attitude and behaviour of any health careprofessional through appropriate channels. Undertake patient transfer and escort duties between departments as appropriate and as per policy.