Ward Team Assistant

Job overview

The post holder will assist, support  and help the ward team with general duties.

Be responsible for stock ordering, stock rotation and replenishing.

Setting up, cleaning, and checking equipment.

Reporting faults to estates and electronics and following up any work outstanding or completed

Work in collaboration with other colleagues, professionals, disciplines and agencies involved in supporting the ward, staff and families.

Main duties of the job

• Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. This may include being a runner for equipment needed.

• Act always as a professional role model.

• Develop effective communications with the families, recognising and considering cultural and individual diversity, whilst promoting their equality and rights.
• Act on and report concerns to the line manager related to environmental issues regarding the effects on the physical, psychological, or social delivery of direct care
• Plan and organise allocated work within identified time scales.

• To maintain a safe working environment. Ensuring all equipment is cleaned and ready to be use

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols.
• To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication written and verbal.

• To ensure stock is ordered and rotated on arrival to the ward. Working alongside stores
• To inform ward coordinator and ward manager of any delay in goods arriving or lack or supplies / product recalls.

• Liaise closely with representatives from companies.

• Reporting faults to estates and electronics and following up any work outstanding or completed

• To ensure patient confidentiality.