Flow Runner/Team Assistant

Description

• To maintain an adequate supply of walking aids
• At all times maintain a professional image and comply with the Trusts Dress Code Policy.
• Make the care of people your first concern, ensuring the patient has a positive experience whilst in your care
• To undertake fire and security checks each shift
• To ensure areas are maintained clean and tidy, and are appropriate stocked against agreed levels, including storage areas and medical equipment including checking oxygen an suction at least twice each shift.
• To comply with Health and Safety Regulations and to report accidents/ untoward incidents/ hazards/ unsafe equipment to the nurse in charge/ registered practitioner immediately, utilising the incident reporting system.
• To assist with care of the deceased patient including transferring patients to the viewing room, last offices and occasionally accompanying relatives to the hospital Mortuary.
• To ensure privacy and dignity are always maintained and protect confidential information
• To chaperone patients requiring clinical examination as per Trust policy.
• To safely transport samples to the laboratories in a timely and professional manner.
• To safely escort patients to other areas/ departments as requested by the registered nurse/ health care professional.
• Ensuring patients have a safe hands badge before leaving the department to other areas
• To ensure that appropriate moving and handling techniques and equipment are used when manual handling.
• To report back any relevant information to the registered nurse accountable for the patients care.
• To replace empty oxygen cylinders as necessary.
• To involve relatives/ carers in the delivery of care interacting with them helpfully and in a friendly manner providing information as appropriate demonstrating effective interpersonal skills and maintaining confidentiality.
• To assist registered nurses/ health care professionals in the delivery of individualised holistic patient care according to policy/ procedure.
• Checking the disacharge checklist and documenting the time that the patient has left the department.
• To ensure care is delivered with compassion and respect to all patients.
• Re-stocking cubicles and cleaning trollies after each use and preparing the area to receive the next patient.
• To answer the telephone in a courteous and professional manner, accurately taking messages and informing the relevant person(s).
• To re-stock theatres and plaster room and the linen stores throughout the shift.
• To ensure that consent is obtained prior to delivering all aspects of patient care.
• To empty and replace linen bags

Requirements

• NVQ level 2 in healthcare or relevant experience
• GCSE English
• To attend mandatory training and such courses/ lectures/ in-service training, as indicated by the needs of the service and own personal development, as indicated at appraisal and within personal development plan (PDP).
• Evidence of good communication skills
• To be familiar with and comply with all appropriate Trust policies and procedures.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance