Primarily the post holder will work as a skilled member of the nursing team to assist in the high level of care to patients. This includes planning, assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient’s care following agreed care pathways. They will develop and maintain good patient care, organisational skills and assist with the provision of an environment conductive to clinical excellence.

Duties & Responsibilities

• To provide and maintain the highest possible standard of nursing care for the patients and their families by ensuring that an on-going welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the patients.
• Assessing, developing and implementing patient care plans whilst evaluating care given, ensuring all documentation is completed accurately, giving and receiving patient centred handovers.
• Follow guidelines on maintaining patient’s notes and documents, ensuring legibility and accuracy of nursing records, being aware of the legal implications of these documents.
• Monitoring and assessing patient’s condition, responding to changes in condition, proposing/making changes to care plan as required.
• Directing and participating in the maneuvering and the positioning of conscious and unconscious patients.
• Handover and transferring responsibility of care to colleagues, ensuring appropriate information and care is relayed.
• Ensure good communication exists between all healthcare professionals caring for patients and to promote harmonious working relationships and safe working practices.
• To take all measures to ensure the safety of patients. To report all accidents/incidents promptly to the nurse in charge, also completing the relevant form correctly.
• To be competent in the administration of oral drugs used in the ward environment and to undertake relevant drug administration training to comply with corporate guidelines for the control of all drugs.
• To assist with safe custody, storage and control of all drugs at ward level.
• To develop a progressing knowledge of common conditions their management and treatment.
• To be familiar with all departmental and emergency equipment, ensuring it is checked in line with policy ensuring any problems with equipment are reported and the equipment removed from use as appropriate.
• After a period of supervision be able to undertake and deliver education and advice to patients, being able to identify risk factors and life style changes that may influence patient outcomes.
• To ensure the safe care and custody of patient’s property and valuables in line with the agreed procedure.
• Ensure that nursing procedures are implemented and maintained in accordance with Clinical Governance policies.

For more information, contact Rahul Macwan on +44(0) 203 411 5531 or email on rahul@permanenthire.co.uk