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Company name: NHS Jobs
Salary: N/A
Job Reference: A0567-24-0012
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About the Job:
1.1 We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflect these.
2.Direct patient care: 2.1 To assist with nursing care as instructed by the nursing staff, including bathing, bed making, assisting with eating and drinking and helping with meals as necessary.2.2 To assist with the administration of medication under the supervision of a qualified nurse and in line with Trust policy.2.3 To assist with patient toileting/elimination.2.4 To care for the patients personal clothing, property and valuables in accordance with relevant Trust policies.2.5 To assist with the moving and handling of patients and loads using the correct moving and handling aids and techniques in accordance with local guidelines and risk assessments.2.6 To ensure that patient privacy and dignity are respected at all times.2.7 To demonstrate an awareness of the importance of patient confidentiality and ensure a safe and secure environment at all times.
3.Maintenance of the environment: 3.1 To support the housekeeper in the maintenance of a clean environment by ensuring that lockers and the surrounding bed area is cleaned and maintained properly, and that beds are cleaned and re-made when patients are discharged.3.2 To ensure that all linen is stored, transferred and disposed of correctly within Trust policy.3.3 To assist the ward team to keep the ward/clinical area tidy, including storage cupboards, sluice, equipment and treatment rooms.3.4 To assist in the checking, unpacking and storing of items delivered to the clinical area.3.5 To ensure that all equipment is cleaned after use in line with Trust policy.3.6 To be aware of, and demonstrate adherence to, the Trusts policy on infection control and waste disposal. To adhere to the principles of universal precautions in all aspects of patient care.3.7 To run errands as requested to assist in patient care/smooth running of the clinical area.3.8 To assist in the delivery of health promotion advice as appropriate to role and in line with own level of competence.3.9 To liaise with the housekeeper and clinical team to ensure that maintenance problems are reported to the Estates maintenance desk promptly.3.10 To adhere to the recommendations for the Control of Substances
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