Job responsibilities
The Healthcare assistants will work as part of a
multidisciplinary health and social care team. The Healthcare assistant will work
at a level above the health care assistants and have additional skills to
support management plans implemented by registered health and allied health
care professionals.
JOB PURPOSE
The Healthcare assistant will assist in the identification of
health needs and participate in the delivery and evaluation of care that meets
the needs of a designated patient caseload. Working in partnership with a range
of health care professionals they will undertake a range of delegated tasks
that include
Supporting the admission/ discharge of patients
Facilitating rehabilitation programs
Clinical interventions
Medications management
Patient Centred Care
Provide excellent customer care skills
to ensure patients come first.
Ensure that patients receive high
quality clinical and personal care and a good patient experience, having regard
for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
Recognise the patients right to
privacy, dignity and confidentiality, showing due regard for the patients
property. .
Act as an advocate for patients within
the department, to ensure a patient-orientated approach to the delivery of care
Lead the what matters to me
conversations with patients and families daily
Clinical Care
Under the direction of the Healthcare
Professional, participate in the assessment, admission, discharge and handover
of patients
Undertake a range of delegated clinical
care duties to deliver agreed plans of care, acting on own initiative.
Provide support and assistance to
professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients.
As directed, collect specimens from
patients and to record routine observations of weight, blood pressure,
temperature, pulse, respiratory rate. Report any abnormalities and concerns to
a Registered Nurse.
Assist with washing, bathing,
showering, hair and oral care, dressing and undressing.
Recognise when patients are symptoms or
general wellbeing has changed and report to nurse in charge.
Monitor and report pressure area
concerns
Under the direction of trained staff,
maintain and develop own skills, including: monitoring and recording of vital
signs to include blood pressure, monitoring and recording of blood glucose
levels, oxygen saturations.
Be responsible for the management of
delegated wound care, undertaking dressings using an aseptic technique ensuring appropriate documentation is
completed and updated and any variance reported to the registered health care
professional
Assist in the management of continence undertaking
delegated duties to catheterise patients following assessment by a registered
health care professional (Bladder scans), catheter care drainage and stoma care
and incontinence garments.
Respond appropriately to clinical
emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
Ensure the safe handling and
mobilisation of patients and when necessary to assist in the transportation of
patients.
Chaperone patients to and from home /
hospital / hospice, following assessment by a registered nurse, to maintain
patient safety.
Care for the body
after death and support family members / carers appropriately
Respond to patient requests for
non-clinical information to improve communication.
Provide comfort and support to
patients, carers and family.
Medications Management
Administer medication under the
direction of an Registered health care professional and in accordance with Hospice
policy and procedure.
Monitor the administration of
medication via syringe drivers and undertake first line troubleshooting when
problems occur
Complete all relevant documentation
appropriate to medication and administration including syringe driver
monitoring sheet
Caseload Management
for designated cohort of patients
Support the transfer of information via
team leader, MDT and ward rounds regarding patients progress. Attend and actively participate in care planning
meetings, case conferences and MDT Meetings
Undertake referrals to
appropriate health care professionals
Ensure all essential
information is collated on EMIS for your designated cohort of patients,
updating this information as patients choices and preferences change
Record a summary of
care at agreed designated times
Extended roles- Rehabilitation
Demonstrate knowledge and skill to use and teach
others how to use a range of mobility and therapeutic equipment including wheel
chairs, standing frames, hoists and exercise programs
Take responsibility for the organisation and
planning of designated patients in your caseload group, including basic evaluation
and progression of treatments, reporting changes and responses to treatments in
a verbal and written format to the qualified staff
Facilitate individual treatment plans under the
direction of the physiotherapist
Monitor and report progress
Complete relevant assessments chart
Undertake falls risk assessment reviews and
complete relevant documentation and fall risk warnings
CLINICAL SKILLS
Physio and rehabilitation
Vital signs monitoring
Wound care
Individual patient risk assessment and review
Clinical skills- catheterisation
Medications management to include subcutaneous
injections
GENERAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
To
undertake all mandatory training as required by Trinity Hospice and Palliative
Care Services and participate in appropriate in-service training as and when
required.
Maintaining
the strict confidentiality of all information acquired especially with regard
to patients and staff.
To
ensure all documentation is contemporaneous, clear and accurate, and plans of
care are updated in accordance with the needs of the patient.
To
undertake an appraisal and personal development review annually and through
self-development, continuously update and improve knowledge and competencies.
To be a
co-operative and supportive member of the Trinity staff team, ensuring that all
members are aware of any issues in the post holders workload, which may affect
other members of the Trinity team
Act in
accordance with Trinity Hospice values and associated behaviours
To
support all volunteers utilised in your area and to develop effective working
relationships providing regular feedback on their performance
To take
responsibility for being up to date with current policies and procedures and to
adhere to these.
