Responsibilities
* Communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their family/visitors/carers.
* Respond appropriately to queries, take phone messages, and pass on written and verbal information to patients.
* Understand own level of responsibility and accountability in relation to trained staff.
* Identify own learning needs and produce a personal development plan in conjunction with the department nurse manage.
* Assist in maintaining a clean environment that is conducive to safe practice.
* Report any issues at work that may put health, safety and security at risk.
* Maintain and improve the patient\'s mobility using appropriate equipment and handling techniques.
* Assist the patient to be as comfortable as possible, i.e., help with moving and positioning the patient using appropriate equipment.
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers\' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We\'re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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