Id Job: 316a794
Contribute to the provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for all
patients, relatives, friends and hospital visitors.
To ensure high standards of care are given to all patients, monitoring this through
spot checks and clinical quality indicators outcome measures.
To contribute to patient and relative feedback by undertaking daily clinical rounds
with the aim of providing excellent standards of care.
To collaborate in the assessment of patient care needs and the development,
implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of
evidence based care.
To ensure communication with patients and significant others is established,
ensuring empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment.
To understand and support safeguarding principles for patients and escalate
any concerns to the registered nurse.
To facilitate early discharge planning being carried out to enable appropriate
arrangements to be in place for patients leaving hospital or transferring in order to
achieve a safe and timely discharge from hospital.
To ensure that all patients are cared for in a clean and well-maintained clinical
area, ensuring that all staff are aware that they are directly responsible for
cleanliness standards when in charge and escalating issues when necessary.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values.
To be responsible for designated aspects of nursing care for a defined
group of patients under the direction of a registered nurse.
Perform more complex elements of patient assessment from admission
through to discharge. Plan and deliver high standards of care to individuals and groups of patients. (Under indirect supervision from the registered nurse).
To understand and adhere to all relevant trust policies and procedures. To prioritize care as appropriate.
To demonstrate good communication skills when dealing with patients,
relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team utilising sensitivity, empathy and ability to manage conflict.
To immediately escalate a clinical or non-clinical incident to the registered nurse.
To understand the principles of the Friends and Family Test and patient
feedback and how it is used to improve and maintain an excellent patient
experience.
Contribute to effective and timely discharge planning.
To keep nursing staff fully informed and to seek advice and support when
indicated.
To demonstrate initiative and the ability to recognise/identify changes in a
patient’s condition/treatment and report promptly to the registered nurse and medical staff as appropriate.
To liaise with relevant healthcare professionals/departments e.g. dietician,
physiotherapist, equipment library and to keep registered designated nurse fully informed. To perform, accurately record and interpret patient observations -temperature, pulse, blood pressure, food and fluid charts, blood glucose monitoring and urinalysis.
To perform, understand and report patient risk assessments e.g. Nutritional assessment scores, Falls Assessment, Moving and Handling, Pressure Scoring Tool Assessment and Bedside Rails Assessment.
To perform additional tasks (as directed by nursing staff) following
completion of relevant competencies/training.
Act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in England.
Covid-19 Vaccination
Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
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