Job overview
Freedom to act
- Organises own work tasks day to day, practicing in line with Trust policies and procedures at all times, using own initiative when appropriate.
- Through the appraisal system, ensures own training needs are identified and mandatory training is kept up to date in conjunction with the Ward Manager.
- Will act as an associate link nursing assistant for a particular area of practice and feedback information/developments to colleagues.
- Takes part in education and training programmes appropriately.
Working conditions
- Ensures that the ward/department is clean by making regular checks and cleaning when required to maintain a high standard and reports findings to senior staff.
- Frequently exposed to unpleasant conditions within the clinical areas for example foul linen and bodily fluids.
- Exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Key attitudes and behaviours
- Good communication
- Caring and compassionate
- Responds positively and acts promptly
- Foster positive relationships with multi-disciplinary team
Acts as a role model
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Key Responsibilities
Communication and relationships
- Liaises with members of the team within the ward 9/department, to ensure care is delivered to the patient both effectively and efficiently
- Updates registered staff in a timely manner of any deterioration of the patient’s clinical condition.
- Maintains confidentiality throughout all communication.
- Maintains effective communications between patients,
- Welcoming patients and their relatives to the ward/department.
- supporting and demonstrating 1:1/enhanced care supervision using tact and empathy, supporting communication.
- Supports registered nursing staff by carrying out accurate record keeping, always taking and relaying verbal and written messages promptly and respecting confidentiality.
- Attends staff meetings,
- Reports complaints or concerns to the Nurse in charge/shift leader.
- Acts as an ambassador/role model for the organisation.
- Maintain professional boundaries and working relationships with patients and colleagues.
Knowledge
- Is aware of local policies and initiatives which impact on patient and nursing care
- Knows how to access Trust policies and procedures.
- Mentors/Supports new members of the nursing assistant workforce after 12 months of service
- To participate in ongoing training relevant to the scope of the role · Participate in annual staff appraisal staff development and in-
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.