Community Nursing Assistant - Night Service
| Posting date: | 28 March 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,816.00 to £24,336.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22816.00 - £24336.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | Leeds, LS14 6FD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9833-SA-AS-164-24 |
Summary
Job Purpose The post holder will be providing direct and indirect patient care independently but with support available from a supervisor within the clinical area. In doing so, they will support the assessment of service users and implementation of programmes of care delegated to them by the appropriate staff member ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work within a range of procedures and pathways in which they have received training in order to be competent. Key Responsibilities 1. Clinical 1.1. The post holder will implement programmes of care within the limits of the procedures and pathways in which they have achieved competence. 1.2. Support and assist other staff members to deliver care as delegated and directed 1.3. Demonstrates developed physical skills obtained through practice and training e.g. accuracy, dexterity and coordination to complete routine tests within agreed pathways of care, manipulate equipment. 1.4. Observes and evaluates progress, condition or levels and reports to clinician, ensuring that accurate and timely record keeping is achieved 1.5. Able to identify risk or changes in condition and are responsible for taking action and alerting the appropriate staff member 1.6. Exchanges factual information with service users using persuasion, reassurance, tact and empathy and addressing barriers to understanding to engage the individual in their care and gain valid consent; ensure that all discussions are recorded in an accurate and timely manner in the patient record 1.7. Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in their assessment, programme of treatment and/or care, if directed to do so by the responsible professional, by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of self care, involvement and empowerment 1.8. Prioritises their own workload and understands the boundaries of their practice; may plan tasks for others e.g. patient groups, arranging for more junior staff to support groups 1.9. Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all aspects of role 1.10. Be responsible for delegated administration tasks and management of resources within the clinical area e.g. stock control, basic equipment cleaning, specific clinical tasks to support the smooth running of a clinic. 1.11. To comply with the organisations’ Infection Prevention and Control requirements, including “bare below the elbows” dress code for staff with a direct care delivery role.