Overview
Working alongside a trained nurse to deliver safe, personal and effective care is the main responsibility. Enthusiasm to develop yourself within the role is desirable. Training can be provided in basic life support, physiological measurement recording, safer handling, equality and diversity, and skills such as venepuncture and cannulation. The role involves assisting patients with daily activities of living, washing, dressing, nutrition, hygiene, etc., to maintain an excellent standard of patient care.
Responsibilities
* 1 Assist with the admission and discharge of patients – appropriate duties may include listing of clothing and assistance with dressing and undressing.
* 2 Assist with making occupied beds and strip and clean unoccupied beds, according to infection prevention policies.
* 3 Help patients to prepare for meals and assist in the service of meals. Serve refreshments and simple diets, where appropriate.
* 4 Help with the feeding of patients where appropriate.
* 5 Assist with bathing in bed and in the bathroom, with turning and moving of patients, including the use of mechanical aids and bed appliances.
* 6 If required, help patients with personal hygiene, including care of hair, teeth and nails under supervision, assist with oral hygiene of conscious patients.
* 7 Assist HCAs and above, with the undertaking of ‘last offices’.
* 8 Assist in the care of pressure areas and the care of the incontinent patient.
* 9 Participate in the rehabilitation of patients in hospital (e.g., dressing, undressing, taking to the toilet and using commodes).
* 10 Participate in giving and/or removing toilet equipment.
* 11 Care of sanitary equipment, including decontamination of baths, bins and commodes after use and the decontamination of beds, lockers and other ward equipment according to hospital policy.
* 12 Prepare, clean and tidy clinical rooms, clean nursing equipment and cupboards, excluding cupboards for storing controlled medicines.
* 13 Answer telephone, take, record and transmit messages to qualified staff.
* 14 Assist with keeping routine records, e.g., weight charts and fluid balance charts.
* 15 Assist with movement of patients to other wards, clinics, departments or hospitals and undertake chaperone and escort duties.
* 16 Help patients with the care of their personal belongings.
* 17 Report to the person in charge all observations made of the patient.
* 18 Carry out basic administrative tasks in the absence of the ward clerk (e.g., filing, ordering, checking stock levels).
* 19 Assist with the collection of specimens. Test urine and weigh patients as requested.
* 20 Liaise with other wards and departments, delivery and collecting items as required including the collection of blood for transfusion.
* 21 Removal of spillages in accordance with the Infection Control Policy.
* 22 Disposal of all waste including non‑clinical waste bags, clinical waste and sharps.
* 23 Care of patients’ flowers.
* 24 Replenishing of all disposable items.
* 25 Upon receipt of ward provisions, ensure they are stored and correctly rotated according to date (e.g., milk, medical and surgical supplies).
Communication
* 1 Establish and maintain relationships with patients/clients, relatives, friends and staff, and participate in supporting patients.
* 2 Attend ward/department meetings as required to ensure an awareness of developments within the work area.
* 3 Maintain an effective communication network; both verbal, written and electronic, keep registered practitioners informed.
* 4 Assist in maintaining, recording and storing patient records in line with Trust policy.
* 5 Meet and welcome patients/relatives and other visitors and familiarise them with the environment.
* 6 Maintain good relationships with team members, and visitors to the ward/department. Provide assistance when necessary.
* 7 Operate and input basic information into computerised systems within the unit.
* 8 Help maintain materials, equipment and stock, reporting problems and defects to professional staff.
Training and Development
* 1 Participate in Personal Development Review. In discussion with line manager, develop an annual Personal Development Plan to identify training and development needs, in line with personal and organisational objectives and linked to the Knowledge and Skills Framework.
* 2 All employees have a duty to attend annual mandatory training sessions as required by the Trust.
* 3 Sustain and improve own development by using opportunities provided by the Trust.
* 4 Assist with Local Induction programmes for newly appointed staff.
* 5 Assist in training new staff in the care and maintenance of equipment.
Qualifications
* Proven ability to understand and comply with detailed procedures.
* Keyboard skills.
* Previous care experience (NVQ Level II in Care).
* Open and honest, maintain confidentiality.
* Worked effectively within a team.
* Desirable: Prior care experience.
Equal Opportunities
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a ‘Zero Tolerance’ policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under‑representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
Additional Information
* Please note that the salary advertised is for full‑time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro‑rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay‑scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
* This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
* Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
* Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Only applicants who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application will be short‑listed.
* Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS): If the role is identified as controlled or regulated activity, any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure is £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure is £27.38. The Trust passes the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed.
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