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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Under the direction of a registered professional participate in the development and maintenance of high quality patient care through involvement in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

The role will require an individual with the ability to work effectively under the direction and leadership from a registered professional in the provision of care to a specific patient group within the directorate

Assisting with all the activities of daily living, addressing the physical and mental health care needs of patients – promoting individual health and well being. 

Undertake, record and report clinical observations as directed by the registered professional when required.

Assist in the treatment/activities for the patient within the in-patient environment which may involve accompanying/escorting informal/formal patients outside the ward environment. 

To maintain accurate, timely and relevant clinical records both written and computerised.  To maintain the safe custody of healthcare records.

To treat the patients as individuals and enable them to achieve maximum independence

 To undertake any other duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role.

To act as a key worker for those service users accessing the day services

To advocate for service users accessing Day Services where applicable

All employees are responsible for taking all reasonable measures to ensure that the risks of harm to children and vulnerable adults are minimised. They should take all appropriate actions to address concerns, working to agreed local policies and procedures including the guidance on Safeguarding, in partnership with other relevant agencies.  This includes accessing appropriate training, advice, and support.

All employees of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have an individual responsibility to have knowledge of and employ the basic principles of infection prevention and control practice. All employees must comply with infection prevention and control mandatory training requirements specific to their role.

All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation.

All staff of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have a responsibility for data quality, improved data quality leads to better decision-making across the Trust. The more high-quality data, the more confidence the organisation has in decisions. Good data decreases risk and can result in consistent improvements in results. Employees within data roles have a responsibility for inputting high quality data (accurate, valid, timely, complete) and for ensuring that high quality data is maintained.

Providing and receiving routine information which requires tact or persuasive skills or where there are barriers to understanding.

Ability to maintain a professional therapeutic relationship with patients, using tact persuasive and reassurance skills and where barriers to understanding exist, adopt alternative methods to help overcome these barriers. 

Providing and receiving routine information which requires tact or persuasive skills or where there are barriers to understanding.

Ability to maintain a professional therapeutic relationship with patients, using tact persuasive and reassurance skills and where barriers to understanding exist, adopt alternative methods to help overcome these barriers. 

Judgements involving facts or situations, some requiring analysis. 

Ability to recognise significant variances in the patient’s condition and report to the registered professional in timely and accurate way.

Accurately report and record clinical observations and treatment to the registered professional

Organises own day to day work tasks or activities to deliver care within the parameters of the patients care plan.

Standard keyboard skills.

Management of Violence and Aggression, restraint of patients.

Manual handling which may include manoeuvring of wheelchairs/trolleys/beds etc  when escorting patients to appointments or therapeutic activities, as necessary.

Assisting patients with all aspects of daily living.

The post holder will assist patients with their personal, physical and emotional needs, within the overall programme of care as directed by the registered professional.  They may also supervise therapeutic activities within the overall programme of care as directed by the registered professional.

Provides advice which contributes to the care, well-being or education of patients, including Health Promotion.

Follows policies in own role but may be asked to comment on departmental policies.

The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures and practices of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.  It is the post holder’s responsibility to keep up to date with these policies and other policy documents.

May be required to handle or process cash, cheques and patients valuables. 

Demonstrates own duties and workplace routines and support for new, less experienced or lower banded staff.

Records personally generated information to healthcare records which should be countersigned/verified/validated by a registered professional as per Trust policies and procedures.

Undertakes surveys and audits as necessary to own role.

Undertakes surveys and audits as necessary to own role.

There is a frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods during a shift e.g. manoeuvring patients for treatment or personal care purposes using mechanical aids such as hoists, wheelchairs and trolleys. 

Frequent concentration where the work pattern is predictable, occasionally unpredictable.

Frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances, occasional highly distressing, this may include supporting patients who display frequent challenging behaviour that can be highly demanding and emotionally draining.

Frequent highly unpleasant working conditions, verbal abuse and exposure to body fluids,

Adhere to Lone Working policy and Health and Safety guidance as necessary