Job responsibilities
Job summary:
JOB PURPOSE:
To contribute in the
delivery of high standards of health care to patients within their own homes,
residential care homes, and in clinics, by assessing, planning, implementing
and evaluating care.
Working Pattern:
The service operates between 8am and
6pm and you will be required to work shifts between these times.
You may be required to work a 24 hour
shift pattern in the future, should this service be commissioned by the Trust.
KEY TASKS:
To assess, plan and
deliver healthcare for patients, for example with long term conditions,
palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and
independence where possible.
To work within the
integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital.
To work within the
integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital.
To work with all
health care professionals, and statutory/non-statutory agencies to provide a
seamless, integrated service to our service users.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical
The post holder will:
Triage, assess, plan, implement and evaluate all
aspects of patient care, and develop care plans which may need to be delivered from a range of options.
Ensure informed consent is obtained and documented
prior to initiating interventions.
Following a holistic assessment, devise an
individualised, evidence-based plan of care for each patient, modifying it as required.
Assess patients holistic needs, communicating
complex and sensitive information to patients and carers.
Use tactful and persuasive skills to gain the
patients co-operation in their care management plan.
Liaise with GPs, Social Services, inpatient teams,
other allied health care professionals and the voluntary sector to ensure identified needs are met
and care co-ordinated.
Maintain skills with regards to latest technology
Participate in multi-disciplinary/multi-agency
meetings as appropriate, e.g. Gold Standard Framework.
Ensure own workload is planned and prioritised
according to patient needs.
Ensure patient held records are completed for each
visit, and that SystmOne inputting is completed on a daily basis.
Demonstrate dexterity and co-ordination when using
specialist equipment and fine tools, advanced sensory skills, manual and mobilising skills.
Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and
equipment through electronic ordering systems.
Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material,
blood products on a daily basis, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.
Professional
The post holder will:
Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team
meetings and other meetings.
Support all team members within the integrated team,
respecting them, their roles and contributions.
Be responsible for safe use and maintenance of
equipment and supplies and be aware of budgetary constraints and work within these.
Be accountable for own professional actions as
determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council code.
Provide advice / training to less experienced staff
and supervise / support staff and students, contributing to the induction process for new
staff/students.
Comment on draft policies.
Maintain own continuous professional development and
attend training as required to develop job role
Be accountable for work you have delegated to others
within the team, ensuring staff are competent to undertake delegated work.
Organisational
The post holder will:
Ensure adherence to Trust policies, and procedures.
Undertake mandatory training as required.
Undertake Personal Development Plans for junior
staff members.
Be aware of Trusts behaviour framework and ensure behaviours
are embedded in role.
Ensure
Trusts behaviour framework is utilised when managing and supervising staff,
and that behaviours are embraced and
embedded within the team.
Take part in clinical supervision as per Trust
Policy.
Demonstrate own duties to students, new starters
and/or less experienced staff
Provide mentorship for students undertaking pre/post
registration course.
Provide Preceptorship to new staff as appropriate
Contribute to clinical audit as required.
Complete risk assessments and incident forms as
required.
Research & Development
May be required to undertake surveys or audits, as
necessary to own work; may occasionally participate in R&D, clinical trials or equipment testing.
Safeguarding Clause
WSFT is committed to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable
adults, and expects all staff and
volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous recruitment checks are carried out and where applicable to the
role successful applicants will be required to undertake a criminal records check via the Disclosure and
Barring Service (DBS).
Infection Control
WSFT staff are
responsible for protecting themselves and others against infection risks. All
staff are expected to comply with
current infection control policies and procedures and to report any problems
with regard to this to their
managers. All staff undertaking patient care activities must attend infection
control training and updates
Health and Safety
Employees must be aware
of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), to ensure the agreed safety
procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees and visitors.
To ensure that the Trusts Health
and Safety Policies are understood and observed and that procedures are followed.
To ensure the
appropriate use of equipment and facilities, and the environment is maintained
in good order.
To take the necessary
precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of themselves, patients, staff
and visitors, in accordance with the
Health and Safety at Work Act.
To undertake
appropriate Health and Safety training to support safe working practice.
General
All staff are required
to respect confidentiality of all matters that they learn as a result of the
employment with the Trust, including
matters relating to other members of the staff and members of the
public/patients.
Maintain appropriate
patient and clinical records in line with the relevant policies and procedures,
and in line with the agreed service
specification.
The post holder will be
expected to actively participate in an annual appraisal of their work in line
with the Knowledge and Skills
Framework (KSF) where the job description will be reviewed and objectives set.
In line with the annual personal
development plan the post holder will be expected to undertake any training or development required to fulfil their role.
Ensure that all
patients, clients and colleagues are treated at all times in an equitable
manner, respecting diversity and
showing an understanding of diversity in the workplace.
The post holder must carry out their
responsibilities with due regard to the Trusts Equality and Diversity Policies, Procedures and Schemes and must
ensure that equality is promoted at all times.
This job description is not exhaustive and may
be amended from time to time. The post holder will be required to undertake any
other duties as may be required for the effective performance of the post.
