Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Care Duties

Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects of personal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags).

Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.

Support of patients in managing incontinence.

Measures patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts and reports information to Registered nurse.

Preparation and serving of patient’s meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary

Assist patients in completing menu forms and liaise with the Catering

Department with regard to the number of meals needed.

Reports patients dietary intake as indicated in the patients plan of care

Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from mandatory training and in relation to the patient’s manual handling plan.

Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances as directed by individual care plans.

Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered Nurse in conjunction with the patient’s plan of care.

Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.

Escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital

Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.

General observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff.

Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provides assist to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations.

Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers.

General Duties

* Support all individuals through effective communication

* 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.

* Collection of Blood products as required from laboratory

* 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.

* Provide support and assistance to new and junior members of staff.

* Supports members of the nursing team in the management of abusive and

aggressive behaviour with supervision

* Contribute to the Health, Safety and Security of individuals

Clerical Duties

* Undertake a range of clerical duties in the absence of or in support of the

Ward Clerk to ensure a smooth running service, this may involve:

* Reception/telephone duties

* Basic computer skills

* Obtaining case notes/x-rays

* Filing

* Provide patients with hospital insurance forms and complete the “Penny in the

Pound” and other Hospital Benefit forms as directed by a Registered nurse.

* Act as messenger in the absence of other more appropriate person e.g. to

other wards, laboratory, Medical Engineering etc.

* Complete maintenance repair forms

* The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of

absent colleagues.

* The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

*This post requires an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check (CRB)

Education and training development

* Attend induction course and complete orientation programme in order to

achieve core competencies

* Participate in Training and Development as identified in Personal

Development Plan (PDP)

* Participate in orientation, instruction of more junior Auxiliary staff

* Attend mandatory in-service training sessions as per Trust policy.

* Comply with all Trust and Unit policies in relation to all aspects of practice.

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* Act at all times in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust and

safeguards the wellbeing and dignity of patients and their relatives.

* Undertake allocated workload under the supervision and direction of a

Registered Nurse

* Identify objectives within a PDP that supports the delivery of high standards of

clinical care

* Acknowledge limitations of knowledge and clinical skills