Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies. 
2. Competently undertake delegated duties in line with patient care plans.
3. Ability to use your knowledge and experience to undertake non-routine duties and an understanding to 
take decisions within your area of responsibility.
4. To carry out a range of (limited) clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, including for example, blood 
pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, 
glucose monitoring, collection and testing of urine samples / faecal samples / sputum samples and 
wound swabs ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care at all times. NB: this list is not exhaustive 
and will vary depending on area of work. 
5. Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns 
about patients to other clinical staff.
6. Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and be able to 
concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions. 
7. Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and 
procedures. 
8. Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies.
9. Utilising skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients. 
10. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies. 
11. maintain effective record keeping and communication with patients, relatives, and members of the 
Multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a range of appropriate communication 
skills, where there may be barriers to understanding.
12. Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty. 
This may include ordering supplies.
13. Work effectively as part of a team. 
14. The SHCSW is responsible for inputting information into the electronic patient record where applicable 
and also into patients written records. Comply with all relevant legislation and local policies regarding 
confidentiality and access to medical records.
15. Assisting doctors with procedures such as cystoscopies, biopsies, Botox, urodynamics', one stop clinics 
and more.
Professional 
16. Demonstrate ability to access Trust policies and procedures and comply with those relevant to role. 
17. Act, at all times, in a manner which demonstrates respect for privacy, dignity and confidentiality. 
18. Embrace the Trust values and work in an inclusive way. 
19. Act within limits of competence, ensuring actions support care, protection, and wellbeing. 
20. Responsible for maintaining own skills, knowledge, and competence for the role. 
21. Participate in team discussions / meetings as an integral member of the team. 
22. You are accountable for your workload in accordance with care plans and for reviewing the effectiveness 
of care provided. Adapting, or escalating as required. 
23. To support or guide the healthcare support worker.
Administration
24. Competent in the use of IT systems within the workplace environment. 
25. Participate in the induction and orientation of newly appointed staff, learners and other visitors to the 
department. 

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