Job responsibilities
3. Duties
Clinical,
objectives are:
To
deliver a high-quality standard of nursing care in line with appropriate
standards and guidelines.
Typical
tasks will include:
To
perform a range of care tasks in accordance with the ECH competency profile
for this role. Please see examples
below:
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To assist in the implementation and delivery
of patient care such as toileting, washing, mouth care and dressing.
o
To be competent in providing skin care
dressings, following training as well as managing the dying phase.
o
To facilitate medicines management
processes, following thorough training and competency sign off, and adhering
to Hospice processes.
o
To communicate effectively with patients, relatives,
and carers.
o
To always maintain patient confidentiality.
o
To ensure various patients rights and
choices are adhered to, that care choices are followed, and privacy and
dignity is maintained.
o
To carry out various light domestic duties
in patients homes.
o
To report changes in a patients condition
to a member of the Hospice Team/patients GP/ District Nurse
o
To be always aware of the impact of
bereavement and loss.
o
To recognise nutritional and hydration needs
of patients and support accordingly to ensure the provision of appropriate
meals; acknowledging and assisting patients that require assistance with diet
and fluids.
o
To offer support to patients and their
carers with information and signpost to other services where appropriate.
o
To encourage patients and carers feedback
and support with compliments and complaints.
o
To work as a health care assistant in the
Hospices In-Patient unit and Hospice@Home team as required.
Safe
Working, Objectives:
To be an
effective, efficient member of the East Cheshire Hospice team, working safely
in line with Hospice policies and procedures.
Typical
tasks will include:
o
To report punctually for duty and report any
absence from work in a timely manner.
o
To report any concerns of poor practice or
malpractice to your Line Manager.
o
To participate in agreed off duty rotas,
whilst working flexibly to provide a 24hr, 7 day per week service for
patients as well as families.
o
To work within your competency levels.
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To maintain and promote health and safety.
o
To practice safely, in accordance with
Hospice policies, procedures and guidelines including infection control
procedures.
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To report incidents and participating in
investigations.
o
To ensure equipment is used safely,
maintained and records are kept updated.
o
To ensure the East Cheshire Hospice
Safeguarding policy is adhered to by being committed to safeguarding the
patients, staff and volunteers from harm, and upholds the responsibility as a
member of staff, to ensure that any concerns are raised and acted upon
immediately. Staff are expected to report concerns, participate in enquiries,
and where appropriate develop a protection plan, reflecting on outcomes to
develop further.
o
To adhere to the Lone Workers policy and
supporting colleagues.
o
To support volunteers in their various roles
and tasks.
o
To report significant events and near
misses.
o
And to maintain accurate documentation.
Continuous
self-development, Objective:
To
ensure knowledge, skills and competencies are kept up to date and relevant to
the service.
Typical
tasks will include:
o
To complete annual mandatory training.
o
To complete the training within your first
year of employment.
o
To complete the Induction and competency
work booklet within 6 months of employment date.
Hospice values,
Objective:
Is to actively
support the vision, philosophies and values of the Hospice.
Typical
tasks will include:
o
To promote the CARE Principles of the
Hospice such as Compassion, Association, Resourcefulness, Excellence
o
To act within a non-discriminatory manner.
o
To always maintain confidentiality.
o
To act as a positive role model to the team
and wider community.
o
And to undertake any other duties that are
in keeping with the values of the Hospice that you have the skill and ability
to carry out.
Control of Infection
Prevention
and management of infection is the responsibility of all members of staff and
volunteers working at East Cheshire Hospice and forms an integral element of
patient safety programmes. Where control of infection regimes are in force they are to be complied with at all
times and staff are reminded of the importance of maintaining a high standard
of personal and environmental hygiene and to follow local protocols.
