Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Key results from the job holder

Planning and Organisational Duties

• Participate in meetings and handover to discuss patients progress and care.
• Monitor and maintain stock level on ward / department.
• Undertake errand duties which include;
• Transporting specimens.
• Collecting instruments / drugs.
• Collecting case notes as required.
• Assist in the preparation of patient case notes as required.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

• To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients
• Maintain effective working relationships with ward colleagues particularly those highlighted within the organisational chart above.

Responsibility for Finance

• To be aware of the need for cost effective use of resources when delivering the service.
• Liaise with Estates and Works Departments in respect of all maintenance issues.
• Check the ward has sufficient stock to meet the patient and staff needs.
• Complete daily checking of equipment and returning of equipment to loan store.

Responsibility for Human Resources

• Adhere to Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with Mandatory training requirements in accordance with Trust Policy.

Responsibility for Health & Safety

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. 

Responsibility for Teaching

• Attend mandatory training as directed by Trust.

Work Circumstances & on-call

• Shifts of 6 or 12 hours to include nights and weekends. Rosters are planned and released six weeks in advance.