Under the supervision of a registered nurse assisting the Ward / Department team in
providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carer.
The post holder will undertake a range of tasks and duties as delegated by a
registered nurse.
* Promotes effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team and takes measures to overcome communication difficulties
* Contributes to the management of aggressive and abusive behaviour
* General bed making/making up of clean beds in readiness for new admissions, and operation beds. (Refer to policy for the care of mattresses and beds).
* Clear and clean vacated bed spaces and prepare ready for use according to the ward/unit protocol.
* Prepare used linen bags for collection by Porters and ensure adequate supply of linen bags/skips ready for use.
* Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment in all areas.
* Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per Trust policy
* Be familiar with Trust policy and procedure for reporting clinical incidents,
reporting of incidents if they occur.
* Attend to the needs of visitors and patients particularly those who may be distressed or bereaved.
* Care for patients property, including valuables, in accordance with Trust policy.
* Obtain demographic details and social history from patients/visitors to assist in the admission process.
* Provide support and assistance to new and junior members of staff
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page .
* Participates in all aspects of patient care with particular attention to personal
hygiene and grooming.
* Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
* Support of patients in managing incontinence and promotion of continence.
* The recording of a patient's fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.
* Preparation and serving of patient's meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary.
* The recording of patient's dietary intake when indicated in the patient's plan of
care.
* Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances.
* Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patient's plan of care
* Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from
your mandatory training and in relation to the patient's manual handling plan.
* Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.
* Removal of cannula, catheters and nasogastric tubes
* Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified
competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care)
* Prepare patients for treatments, investigations or procedures including offering support, answering questions appropriate to own knowledge/experience and assisting in recovery
* Collection of Blood products from laboratory as requested
* Chaperoning and escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital and to other hospitals for investigations.
* Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.
* General and clinical observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff, to include:
* Recording of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiration
rate
* Oxygen saturation monitoring
* Recording of peak flow
* Undertake blood glucose monitoring ,venepuncture and/or cannulation upon the direction of the registered nurse
* Undertaking tracheostomy suctioning after completion of competencies and sign off and with direction of the registered nurse.
* Documentation in patients nursing records of any care given, ensuring the entry is countersigned by the Registered Nurse responsible for the patient at the
time.
* Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provides assist to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations.
* Contribute to the development of Essence of Care and benchmarking
* Provide a verbal handover of the patients care under the direct supervision of the registered nurse
* Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers