Job summary To assist in caring for patients on the day of discharge from hospital from all specialities in the hospital Main duties of the job To assist registered nurses in caring for patients on the day of discharge from hospital .To provide all aspects of care following ward care plansTo provide nutrition and dietTo ensure taht all patients are comfortable and reassuredTo answer the telephone and relay messages to the Ward Co OrdinatorTo communicate all care and concerns to the relevant nurseMonitor observations ( training will be provided ) About us Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country.
It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.
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Job description Job responsibilities To meet and greet patients on arrival to the ward area and make them comfortable in chair / bedT o provide personal care when requiredMonitor vital signs, responsible for checking and reporting any changes to Registered nurseAssisting with mobility to the bathroom and patients who are bed boundAssisting with nutrition and fluids following instructions from registered nurse , ensuring patients receive correct dietary requirements or special dietsMaintaining a clean and safe environment at all times following infection control guidelinesSupporting patient comfort and well being engaging in conversations and offering emotional support when neededAccurately record all patient care observations and interactionsWorking as team supporting a multi disciplinary team setting Person Specification Good Communication Essential Good communication Caring and able to demonstrate compassion Desirable Calm with good communication skills