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Maintain effective communication with the registered Nurse regarding issues relating to 
assigned duties, promptly reporting areas of concern. 
Maintain health working relationships with the multi professional ream, patient and relatives. 
 Contribute to the effectiveness of inter-agency working as appropriate. 
 Documentation in patients nursing records of any care given.

Undertake the trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency programmes 
appropriate to the role. 
Take responsibility for undertaking own mandatory training and updates as required. 
 Undertake and complete specified NVQ training at level 3 and/or equivalent competency 
programmes relevant to directorate needs and own role. 
Complete specialist training required that allows Health care to be delivered to the patient 
through new ways of working. 
Take responsibility in collaboration with line manager within personal development planning 
process for identifying own learning and development needs within the knowledge and skills 
framework(KSF).
Demonstrate skills and activities to others in similar roles and make contribution as a team 
member to the training of other Health care assistants and supervising learners.
 Participate in clinical supervision and act as a mentor for those in a similar role.

Participate in the orientation, instruction of less experienced staff. 
Comply with all Trust policies in relation to all aspects of practice. 
Act al all times in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust and safeguards the 
wellbeing and dignity of patients and their relatives

Assist the registered Nurse by developing care plans, assessing and documenting care, 
providing verbal and written reports in an effective and safe manner. 
Assist with essential nursing care and anticipate patient dependency and to be proactive in 
assisting nursing staff with supervision as necessary. 
Carry out designated clerical duties as delegated by the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward manager 
or registered Nurse. To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified 
within the ICD. 
Lead on patient exit survey and liaise with Ward manager and PALS manager. 
Able to prioritise time and tasks.
Undertake a range of clerical duties in the absence of or in support of the Ward Clerk to 
ensure a smooth running service, this may involve: 
Reception/telephone duties 
Basic computer skills 
Filing 
Complete maintenance repair forms 
Monitor and maintain adequate stock levels of stationary, ward provisions.

Participates in all aspects of patient care with particular attention to personal hygiene and grooming. 
Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained. 
Support of patients in managing incontinence and promotion of continence. 
The recording of patient’s fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.
 Preparation and serving of patient’s meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting/feeding patients as 
necessary. 
 The recording of patient’s dietary intake when indicated in the patient’s plan of care. 
 Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances. 
Assist in the prevention of pressure ulcer development as directed by the Registered nurse in 
conjunction with the patients care plan. 
Obtaining samples from patients for ward or laboratory testing. 
Removal of cannulae, Urinary catheters and nasogastric tubes. 
Deliver unsupervised specified care and intervention as prescribed by an appropriate 
registered health care professional in accordance to agreed trust and Directorate policies, 
procedures and protocols. 
Assist and support care delivery by only undertaking delegated work that is within own 
limitations, level of competence, skill and training. 
Carry out duties consistent with individual patient wishes, maintaining privacy, dignity and 
recognising cultural diversity and needs. 
Contribute to the overall effectiveness of care delivered by the health care team and those 
benefits the patient’s experience. 
To be responsible for ensuring bed spaces for admission, transfer and discharges to the ward 
are prepared, tidy and for ensuring that water jugs and cups are available on arrival to the 
ward. 
Ensure patients are aware of the ward layout and routine. 
To act as a chaperone as required in all clinical settings.

Escort/transfer patients to other areas of the hospital as appropriate. 
Prepare and maintain environments for clinical treatments and investigations. 
Prepare patients for treatments, investigations or procedures including offering support, 
answering questions appropriate to own knowledge/experience and assisting in their recovery. 
Collection of blood products from the laboratory. 
Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices. 
Initiate basic life support techniques as appropriate and provides assistance to the registered 
nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations. 
.Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers. Contributes to the management of aggressive and abusive behaviour.
Following a period of competency based training and under direction of a registered Nurse 
the post holder will:- Perform vital sign observations, accurately document NEWS and report back to a registered 
nurse/health care professional.
 Perform Electrocardiograph (ECG) tracings- ensuring it is checked by a doctor or ANP.
 Insert cannula and flush with normal saline after checking the normal saline with a registered 
practitioner. 
 Undertake venepuncture upon direction of Registered nurse and label appropriately and send 
to the labs. 
 Process in department blood test (BM’s) ensuring a registered nurse/healthcare professional 
checks the result. 
Care for CVAD adhering to trust policies. 
 Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies 
and in conjunction with the plan of care). 
 Assisting in the admission of patients. Undertaking Vital signs, height, weight, infection control 
screens, ECG and obtaining blood samples. 
Responsibility for Policy and Service Development