Job responsibilities
The role entails but is not limited to:
Maintain
appropriate, sensitive, caring and tactful relationships with patients,
families and carers.
Assist in the
implementation of all care for which they are competent to practice under the
direct supervision of registered staff, in accordance with St Giles Hospice
policies and procedures.
Demonstrate a
knowledge of care procedures and clinical observations etc. that are
consistent with NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
Assist patients
to maintain all aspects of daily living activities in accordance with
individual programmes of care with close supervision of registered nurses.
To maintain
patients personal hygiene and appearance.
To assist with
eating and drinking.
To assist with
toileting and with (access to) toilet facilities.
To help to make
patients as comfortable as possible.
To help
patients to make the best of whatever time they have left, in whatever way
they can.
To support
patients, and their relatives, as they approach end of life.
To inform
registered nurses of any significant changes in patients conditions.
To signpost
patients and relatives to other appropriate hospice services.
Assist
registered nursing staff in aspects of technical care and record keeping,
e.g. taking and recording vital signs i.e. temperature, pulse, and
respiration, urine testing and obtaining specimens.
Exchange
factual information with, and offer support as appropriate to patients, their
families and carers and professional colleagues.
Maintain
accurate and timely paper and electronic records of patient care delivered in
accordance with guidance and training provided.
Ensure that
confidentiality of information is maintained at all times.
Assist with
care after death.
Assist with
clinical procedures following appropriate training.
Be aware of the
health, safety and wellbeing of self, staff, patients and all others on
hospice property and comply with the St Giles Hospice Health and Safety
Policy.
Utilise
educational opportunities to facilitate learning in the clinical environment.
Participate in education and training activities as required.
Be aware of,
and comply with all manner of St Giles Hospice policies, procedures,
protocols and guidelines alongside observing a personal duty of care when
using equipment or handling patients valuables.
Undertake other
duties as may be required, and which are consistent with the responsibilities
of the post.
Learn new
skills associated with the role.
Co-operate
with, and communicate clearly and professionally, any changes that may affect
patient care to the nurse in charge of the Inpatient Unit, or to the nurse in
charge via another registered nurse.
Work with and
support voluntary staff in the provision of care as directed.
Supervise,
where appropriate, less experienced Healthcare Assistants.
Just so you know:
This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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.
As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit https://www.stgileshospice.com/privacy-policy/
