Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Acknowledge your personal and professional limitations liaising with and referring to Registered Nurses and relevant professionals at all times.

Patient Care

·         To provide advice as appropriate within own sphere/limitations of practice.

·         To provide care that ensures the privacy and dignity, and comfort of women

·         To transfer/escort women to other areas of the service

• observing and reporting any changes in a woman’s condition to the Nurse in charge .         
• Be able to respond calmly in an emergency situation assisting the Registered Nurse with Clinical emergencies.  Have an understanding of the procedures to summon clinical support.
• Ensure all patients nutritional requirements are met
• Perform venepuncture under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or relevant HCP

Ward environment

·      Ensure that the ward is of a high standard of cleanliness in all areas, and giving assistance when appropriate.

·      Participate in ward audit to measure that standards are achieved.

·      Cleaning of kitchen areas including appliances.

·      Reporting any faults with fixtures and fittings and actively monitoring repairs and maintenance.

·      Awareness of and implementing Infection Control policies.

·      Preparation of bed areas for patient admissions or discharges.

·      Ensure ward linen is adequately stocked.

·      General tidiness of all ward areas.

·      Ordering of ward provisions via telephone, computer and fax, ensuring that all stocks delivered to the ward are appropriately stored.

·      Completing the weekly cleaning checklist

·      Maintain stock levels of consumables

COMMUNICATION

• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team, families and other agencies.
• Be able to take and relay messages accurately.
• Participate in meetings when required.

·  To have an understanding of different cultures, religions etc.

·  To have an awareness of barriers to communication.

The post holder will be expected to communicate and collaborate with:

•  Matrons
•  Registered Nurses
• Other support workers
• Consultants – Senior Medical staff
• Multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Service users

The postholder will communicate through face to face contact, telephone and email.

Clerical and other duties

·         Ability to answer phone, effectively managing the enquiry

·         Ensure health care records are available if applicable with relevant paperwork

·         Ensure efficient use of CERNER EPR system to record patient care

·         Observe personal duty of care in relation to stock control and rotation of stock within department.

·         Preparation of booking information for women

·         Enter patient details on CERNER EPR and generate wristband

Personal Attributes

·         Manage own workload as appropriate.

·         Ask for, listen to and value the views of women and their families.

·         Ability to deal with frequent exposure to emotional/distressing event

·        Participate in the risk management process, under the direct supervision of the midwife.

·        Maintain a professional working relationship with all members of the multidisciplinary team.

·        The post holder will maintain the confidentiality of the Trust and patient information unless authorised for specific purposes.  Report any concerns about the use of such information to the Nurse in Charge.

·         Ability to deal with challenging behaviours

·         Ability to contribute to service development.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

·         Ensure awareness of current issues relevant to clinical area.

·         Ensure awareness or the CENRER EPR system

·         Personal responsibility to identify and access mandatory training.

·        Through annual appraisal/team discussion, identify personal     development training needs in relation to service requirements.

·         Attend and participate in departmental meetings

ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBLITIES

·         Maintain safety and security throughout the department at all times.

·        To be aware of and adhere to policy statements on the provision of Health and Safety at Work.

·        Strictly follow all Local and Trust Policies and guidelines to ensure patients safety and well being is not compromised.

Financial/Physical Resources

• Preparation of clinical environment ensuring relevant equipment is available.

·         Ensure up to date in the use of all equipment having received appropriate training.

• Recognise and report defects in buildings and equipment to Nurse -in-Charge or other relevant personnel

-Contribute to the quality and sustainability to the ward environment