Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
The
jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect
compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. The
jobholder will undertake a range of delegated clinical patient care duties
under the support and supervision of a registered practitioner.
The
jobholder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as
part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to plan,
implement, deliver and maintain high standards of patient care. The jobholder
will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) and acting on own initiative to
achieve the planned outcome.
The
jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective
care.
The
jobholder will be expected to lead a team of clinical support workers and
apprentice clinical support workers.
The
jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance within Trust policies,
guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined
competency boundaries.
The
jobholder will work within a ward, clinical department or community setting as
part of a multidisciplinary team.
The
jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical
situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of
time.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Communication
and Working Relationship
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, families, carers
and patient groups
Develop and maintain appropriate relationships, communication and teamwork with
members of the multi-disciplinary team within the ward/department
Assist in the welcome and reception of patients into the clinical area
Demonstrate a variety of communication skills with patients who may have
communication needs and difficulties e.g. confusion, dementia or other
linguistic issues
Communicate effectively with all health, social care providers, voluntary
sectors and emergency services
Maintain clear, concise and legible documentation adhering to standards in
accordance with Trust policies and guidance
Ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures regarding confidentiality
of data and data security
Communicate with colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team clearly
and effectively in written, verbal and electronic format (this may include
accessing and updating patient records on central databases or electronic
systems).
Participate in and contribute to local audits (e.g. hand hygiene audit)
Escalate concerns with regards to patients physical or psychological needs, or
changes in their clinical condition to a registered practitioner within
appropriate time frames
Effective use of communication skills when responding to patients, relatives
or carers concerns and complaints, contributing to the ward, unit or
department team action plan to achieve local resolution.
Ensures, in liaison with registered practitioners that interpreters are
utilised as appropriate to support patients understanding and communication
needs.
Ability to answer phone, effectively managing the enquiry
Clinical
Responsibilities
Provide and deliver a high standard of compassionate nursing care recognising
and meeting the specific needs of the patients
Following training and assessment, competently undertake clinical activities
relevant to the post and clinical area
as agreed
Acknowledge any limitations of competence in accepting care activities outside
agreed limitations and inform a registered practitioner
Assist in planning, implementation and evaluation of individual programmes of
care for patients
Document interventions performed and care delivered, ensuring that record is
countersigned by a registered practitioner where appropriate.
Assist in the recording of fluid balance, reporting discrepancies to a
registered practitioner.
Assist the patient with all aspects of their personal hygiene.
Assist in the safe moving and handling of all patients utilising appropriate
equipment.
Assist
the patient with their elimination needs; including bowel and urinary catheter
care.
Provide care for patients with reduced mobility; to include skin integrity,
pressure area care and measurement and application of anti-embolic stockings
Assist in ensuring patients nutritional needs are met.
Carry out clinical observations on patients, recognising, recording and
reporting abnormalities and changes in patients condition to the registered practitioner
Utilise early warning score indicators (e.g. NEWS) to recognise any patient
deterioration/sudden change in condition, reporting immediately to the
registered practitioner.
Prepare and undertake interventions consistent with evidence based practice,
through applying knowledge and skills to determine nature of the clinical care
intervention required to meet patients requirements for care.
Assist in the provision of patient centred enhanced care, utilising a range of
therapeutic interventions based on the enhanced care risk assessment. Reporting any deterioration, or changes in
condition to the registered practitioner.
Evaluate and review the effect of any interventions and the patients agreed
plan of care and report outcomes of interventions to the registered
practitioner.
Collect equipment for clinical procedures as directed by the registered
practitioner. Safely dispose of equipment, post procedure, restocking where
appropriate
Assist in safe and appropriate use and maintenance of equipment
Assist in the correct handling and dispatch of specimens
Safe disposal of soiled linen and clinical waste from the ward or department
Participate in the process of involving relatives and or carers in the
provision of patient care
Contribute to the psychological and or spiritual needs of patients using
diversionary and comfort measures as appropriate
Acts as a chaperone as per chaperone policy.
Assist in the performing of last offices for deceased patients.
Undertake the escort of patients to other departments and ward as instructed by
a registered practitioner
Organise and prioritise time effectively
Undertake duties on different wards, departments or clinical areas as and when
required by service demands or patient need.
Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children &
vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT
safeguarding policies.
