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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

• Assist the registered nurse to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care, ensuring that the patients` dignity and equality is maintained at all times.
• Ensure the principles set out in the fundamentals of care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure high quality service for patients and clients
• Assist the patients to maintain their own hygiene and personal appearance
• To perform duties within the plan of care delegated by a qualified practitioner, only for which he/she has the relevant training and assessment
• Prepare ward/clinical area for receiving patients by ensuring area is generally clean and tidy – assist in maintaining the standards in the clinical area and report any untidiness/clutter to the appropriate person.
• Assist in the admission of new patients on to the ward by preparing bed area, welcoming patient, directing to bed/other area, showing patient around the ward.
• Complete patient menu cards involving patients in the process, taking in to account any dietary instructions as identified by qualified nurse.
• Participate in protected mealtime for patients by ensuring patients receive their meals/beverages in a timely and safe manner, ensuring hands are washed and the environment is conducive to mealtimes e.g. preparing bed area.
• Participate in the serving of patients’ meals by cutting up food where required, opening packets, helping patients to sit up, Ensure patients nutritional status is maintained by assisting with feeding/providing beverages and maintaining nutritional chart (as directed). Report any poor dietary intake to the registered nurse in charge of patient care.
• Act as a chaperon for patients undergoing examinations or other procedures and accompany patients to x ray or other departments taking the appropriate documentation and relaying relevant messages under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Maintain privacy and dignity whilst assisting in the personal hygiene and toileting of patients who are unable to care for themselves.
• Perform patient observations; temperature. pulse and respirations following a period of appropriate training and assessment
• Accurately document information relating to patient care as instructed by the nurse in charge.
• Observe and report changes in patients` conditions to the Registered Nurse
• Provide psychological and physical support to  patients/clients prior to, during and following clinical procedures or investigations
• Assist in the moving and handling of patients ensuring that they are moved safely in line with organisational guidelines and policies
• Help the registered nurse establish and maintain effective communications with the patient and carers/relatives.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
• Communicate basic information to patients and their carers maintaining confidentiality, dignity and respect.
• Undertake last offices and provide support to family and/or friends