The post holder will carry out a broad range of clinical duties, under the guidance of our registrants, including:
– Establishing a professional rapport with your patients, their relatives and your colleagues.
– To have a good understanding of the complex needs of your patients.
– Communicate effectively with your patients, their relatives and your colleagues.
– Ensure privacy and dignity are maintained at all times.
– Delivering personal care including assisting patients with their elimination needs.
– Have full understanding of a patients mobility abilities and provide assistance when required.
– Providing support to patients who require enhanced care.
– To assist patients, where necessary by the use of appropriate aids/appliance, to achieve physical comfort. This will involve the safe moving and handling of patients to varying degrees dependant on their condition and care needs.
– Serve meals and drinks to patients, and assist patients with their nutritional needs.
– Bed making, correct disposal of linen and waste.
– Provide information to enable the effectiveness of the care to be evaluated and accurate records maintained.
– Contribute to patient safety.
– Work collaboratively with your colleagues, to deliver high standards of patient care.
– Work within the limitations of your own competence and scope of practice, seeking assistance when required.
– Actively provide support and reassurance to patients and their relatives.
– Act as an advocate for your patients.
– Report and escalate any concern regarding patient care.
– Ensure safekeeping of patient’s property and valuables within Trust guidelines
You may be required to work across a number of wards and departments across the Division on a rotational basis so this is a great opportunity to develop your skills and experience in a number of different clinical areas.
In return, we can offer you:
o Unsociable hours pay enhancements
o 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS service)
o Eligibility for our NHS Car lease scheme
o Eligibility for our NHS Technology Scheme
o Access to on-site Gymnasium
o Various NHS Discounts
