Job responsibilities
Breast Surgery Department
Churchill Hospital
Job Description
JOB TITLE:
Nursing Assistant (Clinical Support Worker)
GRADE:
Band 3
DEPARTMENT:
Hours
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Breast Surgery
37.5 hrs
Advanced Nurse Practitioners
ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Advanced Nurse Practitioners
OVERALL OBJECTIVES:
As a member of the nursing team, you will assist registered members of staff to deliver a high
standard of care to patients in the ward/clinical area demonstrating compassion, kindness
and sensitivity.
Work as an integral part of the OPD team and be responsible for day to day running
of outpatient clinics
Manage and maintain the online booking system for the clinic rooms within the
outpatient setting.
Provide high quality and safe care to patients attending OPD. Be alert to frail patients
and provide refreshments, pressure relieving aids and/or assistance to toilet.
To maintain the dignity and privacy of all patients and respect their right to confidentiality at
all times.
To complete and maintain on an ongoing basis a portfolio of clinical competencies. To
review progress with ward manager and team leader/supervisor at regular intervals and
through appraisal process.
Undertake action required in emergencies as directed by trained nurses
Maintain a safe, well stocked, clean and comfortable environment for patients, staff
and visitors.
KEY RESPONSIBILITES:
You will undertake the following duties under the supervision of a registered practitioner.
Communication:
To establish and maintain good relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues through
effective verbal and non-verbal communication, demonstrating empathy and ability to
manage conflict or potentially challenging situations.
To help patients and visitors orientate themselves to their surroundings when in the
outpatient department, tailored to their specific needs.
To answer telephone calls appropriately and efficiently, accurately relaying messages.
Contact patients and visitors and instruct them on attending the department following
COVID 19 guidance
Have a good understanding of IT systems.
Undertake agreed aspects of clerical work relating to patients and the outpatient
department including gathering and filing notes.
Clinical:
Establish a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere and environment, for patients,
visitors and staff alike.
Be aware of which patients are on hospital transport, co-ordinate their OPA & return
transport home as required. Ensure they have necessary refreshments and
assistance to toilet if required.
Be alert to frail patients or those who are attending for several hours, provide
refreshments, pressure relieving aids and/or assistance to toilet.
Chaperone patients when required.
Assist colleagues in the moving/handling of patients as appropriate.
Report all occurrences promptly which require the attention of a trained nurse.
Undertake action required in emergencies as directed by a trained nurse.
When required, assist nursing team in transfer of patient or accompany a patient to
another department within the hospital or to another hospital.
Prepare patients and their environment for clinical procedures.
Promote anti-discriminatory practise, ensure patient confidentiality, privacy and
dignity at all times.
Support the patients rights, choice and personal beliefs.
General Duties:
Ensure equipment is cleaned as per Trust policies (beds, chairs, tables, pumps,
trolleys, blood pressure monitors, thermometers, ophthalmoscope, ECG trolley,
computer keyboards, weighing scales, etc).
Ensure all equipment is present (maintain equipment log) and in working order, that
any broken equipment is removed from use, cleaned, tagged and sent for repair, as
per Trust policy.
Ensure required stocks are ordered as required. Check deliveries against invoices and
store in a tidy and accessible way.
Store equipment in a tidy and accessible way
Demonstrate an awareness of Health and safety regulations that apply to staff and
patients in the clinical area and compliance with the procedures.
Record and Report appropriately untoward incidents such as complaints or clinical
emergencies as detailed in department and Trust protocols and procedures.
Quality and Service Development:
To undertake annual training as required via face-to-face teaching or e learning.
To assist in maintaining a safe working environment for patients, visitors and colleagues
To adhere to all Trust and Directorate policies being aware of specific policies and risk
assessments carried out in the clinical area and to escalate concerns.
To support all monitoring of quality initiatives and evaluations within the clinical area e.g
friends and family test.
To be familiar with the local quality standards of the ward/unit and how it fits in and
contributes to the organisation and its core values.
To report all accidents, incidents and areas of concern to senior staff ensuring relevant
documentation is completed
To have knowledge of the procedure for calling for emergency assistance following cardiac
arrest or patient emergency.
To ensure all faulty equipment is taken out of service, cleaned appropriately, labelled
correctly and sent for repair.
Ensure all equipment is cleaned correctly (according to hospital policy) and stored
appropriately.
Patient Confidentiality:
All care to be taken to maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
TRUST STATEMENTS
Risk Management
The management of risk is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment.
Staff will be provided with the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility.
Staff should be familiar and understand their role within all relevant Trust policies, including the:
1. Infection Control policies
2. Tissue Viability policies, which should be kept updated
2.
Responsibility for Health and Safety
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities of this post are carried out in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Statutory Regulations and Trust policies and procedures. This will be supported by the provision of training and specialist advice where required.
Infection Control
Infection Control is everyone's responsibility. All staff, both clinical and Non-Clinical, are required to adhere to the Trusts Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain
high standards of infection control always thereby reducing the burden of Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA.
All staff employed by the OUH Trust have the following key responsibilities:
1 Staff must wash their hands or use alcohol gel on entry and exit from all clinical areas and/or
between each patient contact.
2 Staff members have a duty to attend mandatory infection control training provided for them by
the Trust.
3 Staff members who develop an infection (other than common colds and illness) that may be
transmissible to patients have a duty to contact Occupational Health.
Childrens Rights
The post holder will always endeavour to uphold the rights of children and young people in
accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults throughout the organisation.
As a member of the Trust there is a duty to assist in protecting patients and their families from any form of harm when they are vulnerable.
Mandatory Training
All staff must complete annual mandatory training including ELearning.
Confidentiality
The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other
health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1984.
Serious Incidents
All staff must report incidents and near misses so that the Trust can reduce the risk of harm by
investigating and incorporating risk reducing measures to safeguard patients, visitors and staff, in accordance with the Trust Incident Reporting Policy
Equal Opportunities
The post holder must always carry-out his/her responsibilities with regard to the Trusts Equal opportunities Policy.
Smoking Policy
It is the policy of the Trust to promote health. Smoking therefore, is actively discouraged and is
prohibited in the majority of the Hospital, including offices. However, there are designated smoking areas on all sites.
Data Protection Act
All employees of The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust must not, without prior permission,
disclose any information regarding patients or staff. In circumstances where it is known that a
member of staff has communicated to an unauthorised person; those staff will be liable to dismissal.
Moreover, the Data Protection Act 1984 also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information.
Terms and Conditions of Employment
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and this means that any criminal conviction must be made known at the time of application.
