Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
This role will
1. Support Registered nurses in the provision of safe and effective patient care, to meet the needs of patients and their families
2. Implement and deliver care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse supported by on-going clinical supervision
3. Establish and maintain communication with a range of people on a range of issues appropriate to them and the situation
4. Report changes noted in patients condition and any concerns expressed by patient/ families to the registered nurse
5. Maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do the same
6. Contribute to the improvement of services
7. Develop own knowledge and skills, and provide information and support to others to help their development
8. Records patient observations and initiates appropriate basic nursing and therapy interventions
9. Performs clerical and administrative duties in the absence of the ward clerk
10. Works co-operatively with others in the unit in ensuring good inter-disciplinary team work to meet the needs of patients with severe complex neuro disability, and their families
11. Perform housekeeping duties as delegated by the Clinical Nurse Manager
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
12. NVQ Certificate / Care Certificate
13. Secondary Education
14. Knowledge of fundamental care needs
15. Knowledge and ability to record vital signs
Desirable criteria
16. NVQ
17. Works in acute hospital
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
18. Ability to recognise risk
19. IT training/background
20. Used of basic nursing tool assessment to patient care
21. Ability to seek supervision and identifies limitation
Desirable criteria
22. Rehab experience
23. Neurology experience