Job summary
The post holder will have the responsibility to carry out nursing care to patients admitted to the Magnolia Unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
Take responsibility for own competency for the delivery of patient care and work within agreed competencies to provide care to patients.
Use a degree of initiative while working within the parameters of the Unit's policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
- To work within agreed competencies to provide care to patients, e.g., personal care, oral hygiene, toileting, nutrition, and hydration.
- Use appropriate manual handling techniques and equipment when assisting patients with transfers, mobility, and positioning.
- Assist with the management of patient continence, bowel and bladder care while maintaining patient privacy and dignity.
- Perform nursing procedures under the direction of a trained nurse, including undertaking protective dressings, blood sugar monitoring and routine observations, i.e., urine testing, monitoring temperature, pulse, oxygen saturation monitoring and blood pressure and report abnormal findings in line with local guidelines.
- Ensure patients receive appropriate and adequate nutrition and hydration. Be involved in the documentation, monitoring and assistance at mealtimes and provide feedback to trained staff.
- Prepare bed spaces in preparation for admissions and following discharges in line with local guidelines, adhering to IPC procedures.
- Be responsive and supportive to the physical, social, psychological, and spiritual well being of each individual within the unit, positively contributing to team working.
- Recognise situations that may be detrimental to health and safety and act within the health and safety guidelines of the unit.
- Awareness of role limitations and perform duties appropriate to role.
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work within agreed competencies to provide care to patients, e.g., personal care, oral hygiene, toileting, nutrition, and hydration.
- Use appropriate manual handling techniques and equipment when assisting patients with transfers, mobility, and positioning.
- Assist with the management of patient continence, bowel and bladder care while maintaining patient privacy and dignity.
- Perform nursing procedures under the direction of a trained nurse, including undertaking protective dressings, blood sugar monitoring and routine observations, i.e., urine testing, monitoring temperature, pulse, oxygen saturation monitoring and blood pressure and report abnormal findings in line with local guidelines.
- Take routine blood samples from patients on the unit as required within competency framework.
- Ensure patients receive appropriate and adequate nutrition and hydration. Be involved in the documentation, monitoring and assistance at mealtimes and provide feedback to trained staff.
- Escort patients on home visits, hospital appointments or other visits as required, ensuring safety of patient, and providing feedback to nursing staff on return to unit.
- Participate in specified rehabilitation exercises as planned by a trained professional and ensure ongoing assistance to patients in achieving agreed goals.
- Participate in and encourage patient social engagement including social activities i.e., reminiscence groups / OT workshops / laundry/mealtime group/music appreciation.
- Prepare bed spaces in preparation for admissions and following discharges in line with local guidelines, adhering to IPC procedures.
- Be responsive and supportive to the physical, social, psychological, and spiritual well being of each individual within the unit, positively contributing to team working.
- Recognise situations that may be detrimental to health and safety and act within the health and safety guidelines of the unit.
- Safeguard the welfare and safety of patients, staff, and visitors to Magnolia Unit
- Take accountability for actions on the basis that adequate training and supervision has been given.
- Awareness of role limitations and perform duties appropriate t
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work within agreed competencies to provide care to patients, e.g., personal care, oral hygiene, toileting, nutrition, and hydration.
- Use appropriate manual handling techniques and equipment when assisting patients with transfers, mobility, and positioning.
- Assist with the management of patient continence, bowel and bladder care while maintaining patient privacy and dignity.
- Perform nursing procedures under the direction of a trained nurse, including undertaking protective dressings, blood sugar monitoring and routine observations, i.e., urine testing, monitoring temperature, pulse, oxygen saturation monitoring and blood pressure and report abnormal findings in line with local guidelines.
- Take routine blood samples from patients on the unit as required within competency framework.
- Ensure patients receive appropriate and adequate nutrition and hydration. Be involved in the documentation, monitoring and assistance at mealtimes and provide feedback to trained staff.
- Escort patients on home visits, hospital appointments or other visits as required, ensuring safety of patient, and providing feedback to nursing staff on return to unit.
- Participate in specified rehabilitation exercises as planned by a trained professional and ensure ongoing assistance to patients in achieving agreed goals.
- Participate in and encourage patient social engagement including social activities i.e., reminiscence groups / OT workshops / laundry/mealtime group/music appreciation.
- Prepare bed spaces in preparation for admissions and following discharges in line with local guidelines, adhering to IPC procedures.
- Be responsive and supportive to the physical, social, psychological, and spiritual well being of each individual within the unit, positively contributing to team working.
- Recognise situations that may be detrimental to health and safety and act within the health and safety guidelines of the unit.
- Safeguard the welfare and safety of patients, staff, and visitors to Magnolia Unit
- Take accountability for actions on the basis that adequate training and supervision has been given.
- Awareness of role limitations and perform duties appropriate t
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- English literacy skills and numeracy skills
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent care certificate level of experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with ADULTS within a Health care environment NHS or private sector
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the core principles of care
Desirable
- Experience of working in a rehabilitation setting.
- Experience of working within a team
- NHS experience within a similar role
Skills
Essential
- Clinical competency - wound care/invasive devices i.e., catheter, PEG care
- Use skilled moving and handling to facilitate rehabilitation.
- Use assistive aids and equipment for care provision.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- English literacy skills and numeracy skills
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent care certificate level of experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with ADULTS within a Health care environment NHS or private sector
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the core principles of care
Desirable
- Experience of working in a rehabilitation setting.
- Experience of working within a team
- NHS experience within a similar role
Skills
Essential
- Clinical competency - wound care/invasive devices i.e., catheter, PEG care
- Use skilled moving and handling to facilitate rehabilitation.
- Use assistive aids and equipment for care provision.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
