Senior Nursing Assistant

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Summary
Carrying out assigned tasks as part of clinical team in support of registered nurses and to undertake some aspects of care provision without direct supervision. Ensuring the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes 
dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.

Key Relationships
Internally, all the hospital personnel involved in the patient’s care. As well as external relatives, carers and visitors to the ward/department.

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Clinical Duties
Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.

Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of care, acting on own initiative.

To ensure that patients’ receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines. 

Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals. 

To act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.

Provides support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients.

As directed to collect specimens from patients and to record routine observations of weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate. Report any abnormalities and concerns to a Registered Nurse

Recognise when patients are in pain and discomfort and report to nurse in charge

To undertake venepuncture/cannulation when requested by Healthcare 
professionals

Under the direction of trained staff maintain and develop own skills including:
Monitoring and recording of vital signs to include blood pressure
Recording of ECG
Simple, aseptic dressings including removal of sutures, clips and venflons
Monitoring and recording of blood glucose levels
Endoscopy competencies
Oxygen Saturations

To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care

To assist the Registered Nurse with the safe handling and mobilisation of patients and when necessary to assist in the transportation of patients. 

To chaperone patients to other clinical departments, following assessment by a registered nurse, to maintain patient safety
Under the direction of the Healthcare Professional participate in the assessment, admission, discharge and handover of patients 

Provide reassurance, support to patients, carers and family

Ensure own actions help to maintain quality

To respond to patient requests for non-clinical information to improve 
communication.

Establish and maintain communication with people on routine and operational matters

To act always in a manner which, promotes positive working relationships and maintains the professional image of the Trust. 
Understand and adhere to all Trust polices, guidelines and procedures in particular, Health and Safety, Fire Safety, Waste Management and Resuscitation policies to maintain a safe working environment for patients and staff.

2. Housekeeping and Clerical Duties
Assist in the organisation and running of the ward by undertaking housekeeping and clerical duties as appropriate

To receive ward/department visitors in a hospitable manner to encourage good working relationships

To carry out reception and clerical duties as required improving department efficiency

To photocopy appropriate information to relevant disciplines

Caring for patient's property and clothing

3. Health and Safety
Report and accidents or incidents to the nurse in charge and complete the  appropriate paperwork in line with Trust Policy.

 Reporting and recording any potential hazards and equipment repairs

Assist in the cleaning of clinical areas and equipment, ensuring that the area is clear  of potential hazards, removing clinical waste and contaminated items to relevant collection areas.

To assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean clinical environment to reduce the  risk of infection

4.Infection Control
Accept personal responsibility and accountability for your infection prevention and  control practice

Ensure that you are familiar with, and comply with, all relevant policies

Ensure that you receive mandatory updates in infection control

5. Local Area Variation to Core Job Description

 To complete competencies specific to the post

This job description forms the basis of the healthcare assistants duties. You should be aware that there might be other specific assigned tasks relevant to a particular area of work

UROLOGY OUTPATIENTS

Undertake clinical test Phlebotomy, urinalysis, pregnancy tests, flow rates, MRSA screening

Carrying out clinical observations such as BP, height & weight, document on EPIC

Assist with outpatient flexi-cystoscopy & urodynamics clinics in minor procedure rooms

Setting up clinics & stocking up room.  Replace supplies

Collect patient experience/ data

Clinical Skills Competency sign off required

Escort pts to other areas if required

Take Urgent samples to Labs

Ensure adequate stock levels are maintained for departmental resources

Reporting problems to facilities management.

Maintain adequate level of Patient information leaflets

Chaperoning for all clinics

Ordering of products- clinical and non-clinical