Job responsibilities
The
role entails but is not limited to:
Clinical/Service Specific:
Make judgements on patients response to
prescribed treatment/care plans, and report findings to a qualified
professional in line with competency framework.
Overcome barriers to understanding, e.g.
patients with hearing or cognitive impairment
Communicate with patients/carers by
exchanging factual information, reassurance, tact and empathy.
Establish and maintain appropriate working
relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health care
professionals.
Be responsible for ensuring equipment is
used safely, following relevant training, and that it is maintained
appropriately.
Work under guidance on specified tasks,
taking direction from registered and non-registered staff as appropriate,
with regular clinical support and supervision by a qualified practitioner.
Demonstrate an awareness and understanding
of consent, and gain consent as appropriate following organisational
policies.
To attend relevant external and internal
courses to extend knowledge or gain relevant skills to improve clinical
practice as identified in the Personal Development Review (PDR).
Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected
material, blood products, therefore must utilise universal precautions and
adhere to infection control policies.
To attend meetings as required
Ensuring patients personal care is provided
and highlighting areas of concerns such as pressure areas and reporting any
changes to professional.
Work within the wider disciplinary team and recognise
own role within it
Promote patient independence and
self-management
Provide and maintain a safe, comfortable and
dignified environment for all patients and carers
To practice the principles and philosophy of
individualised patient care in accordance with St Giles policy, procedures
and regulatory bodys guidelines.
To maintain appropriate and timely
documentation of each patient contact (ensuring these are recorded on the
electronic patient record within 24 hours).
Plan and prioritise own visits to delegated
patients, (and ensure these are documented on the electronic patient record).
Ensuring patients personal care is provided,
as appropriate
To assist in the implementation of audit
processes under direction from registered staff
Health and Safety:
To take responsibility for the health &
safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their omissions
or actions at work.
To promote St Giles Hospice Health and
Safety policy and ensure matters are managed in accordance with it.
To co-operate with St Giles Hospice to
ensure that statutory and departmental regulations are adhered to.
Report accidents, incidents and near misses,
implementing corrective action where necessary
Infection Control and Hand Hygiene:
To comply with St Giles policies for
infection control such as hand hygiene, decontamination policy, uniform and
work wear code and standard precautions policy to reduce the spread of
healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs).
Employees with clinical responsibilities
must incorporate into their clinical activities up to-date evidence that
supports safe infection control practices and procedures, such as the use of
aseptic techniques and the safe disposal of sharps.
Training and Development:
To participate in regular supervision in
accordance with good practice guidelines and policy
To participate in the Trusts annual
Appraisal process
To attend all relevant mandatory training as
appropriate
Quality and Patient Safety:
Protection of Children & Vulnerable
Adults - To promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults.
Implementation of NICE guidance and other
statutory/best practice guidelines (if appropriate)
Infection Control - To be responsible for
the prevention and control of infection
Incident reporting - To report any incidents
of harm or near miss in line with the St Giles incident reporting policy
ensuring appropriate actions are taken to reduce the risk of reoccurrence.
To contribute to the identification,
management and reduction of risk in the area of responsibility.
To ensure day-to-day practice reflects the
highest standards of governance, clinical effectiveness, safety and patient
experience.
To ensure monitoring of quality and compliance
with standards is demonstrable within the service on an ongoing basis.
To be aware of the responsibility of all
employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors
and staff.
Just so you know:
We may review applications before the application review date, however,
if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be
considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the
role, this may be earlier than the closing date.
If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then
please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
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Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see
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