Main Duties and Responsibilities: Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training and achieved competency. Perform routine tasks: Chaperoning and assisting patients Dressing removal of sutures and clips Dressing other (simple) Support GP as necessary with minor surgery procedures e.g. passing equipment Provide additional tasks which may include: BP monitoring Phlebotomy Prepare specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory. Assist in raising awareness and promotion of health within own competence.
Give accurate and appropriate information to patients within own competence. Assist the patient and other clinicians in the delivery of care in urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care. Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions according to Infection Prevention and Control guidelines Use appropriate Infection Prevention and Control procedures including: Hand washing Universal precautions Collecting and handling of laboratory specimens Segregation and disposal of waste materials Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries following protocol Dealing with blood and body fluid spillage Assisting patients and colleagues to adopt best practice Ensure that all daily checks are recorded accurately and in a timely manner e.g. defibrillator, emergency equipment, oxygen, liquid nitrogen Assist with the maintenance of equipment and report defective equipment.
Take responsibility that any equipment either clinical or otherwise, used when working, is taken due care of and locked away at the end of every working session. Maintain stock levels of clinical equipment and supplies Maintain accurate and complete documentation and records utilising IT as appropriate. Use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense. Follow agreed protocols, referring to GPs as appropriate.
Understand the need for informed consent. Business responsibilities: Act as a positive role model. Maintain ethos and culture of Nimbuscare. Positively promote Nimbuscare.
Support Line Managers as required. Adhere to Health & Safety and educate staff within your role. Apply Nimbuscare policies, standards and guidance. Attend in-house governance, educational and staff meetings as appropriate.
Suggest and support the introduction of new working processes to optimise quality. Communicate to ensure that all employees operate as an effective team. Build and maintain relationships with other healthcare professionals, including GPs, GP surgery personnel, care home personnel, CCG personnel etc. Learning and development: You will participate in any training programme implemented by Nimbuscare Limited as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in individual performance reviews, including maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
Develop and utilise a written Personal Development Plan. Make effective use of learning opportunities within and outside the workplace Undertake mandatory and statutory training as required. Team working: Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working. Accept delegation from senior staff, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded in own practice.
Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Confidentiality: To understand and be aware of the confidentiality of information gained during the course of your duties, which may include access to personal information relating to clients, patients and members of staff. It is expected that you understand the importance of treating information in a discreet and confidential manner.
Health & Safety: Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks. Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills. Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards. Reporting potential risks identified.
Equality and Diversity: To actively support equality, diversity and inclusion and ensure that all work colleagues, patients and staff are valued and treated with dignity and respect. Quality: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Work within own limitations and experience. Be aware of and co-operate with audit. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Portray a professional image at all times.
Communication: Communicate effectively with colleagues, patients and external parties Recognise and have awareness of peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Other: This job description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and will be reviewed periodically in conjunction with you. You are required to carry out any duties that may reasonably be requested. The job description is provided as an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities and is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The job will evolve over time to reflect the changing needs of Nimbuscare and its services as well as the personal development of the post holder

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