Direct Patient Care Duties Under the direction of the registered nurse, provide high quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards using a wide range of skills. Participate in the admission, transfer and discharge of patients under the direction of a registered nurse. Assist in all aspects of personal hygiene and toileting needs. Assist with the service of meals and support patients who may need assistance with eating and drinking in line with their plan of care. Assist with the safe moving, handling and mobilisation of patients ensuring that care plans are followed to minimise risk. Communicate effectively with kindness, warmth and compassion, recognising when there are barriers to communication and where support may be required. Act as a patient and staff advocate, escalating concerns and challenging poor behaviour or practice appropriately. Recording of accurate patient information e.g., completion of fluid balance and food record charts. Observe and report any changes in a patients condition to the registered nurse identifying and report patient needs not included in the care plan. Involve patients and carers/relatives in delivery of care. Provide reassurance and support to patients, carers/family. Following instructions, assisting with moving, turning and positioning the dependent patient, having knowledge of the correct use of moving and handling equipment. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. Support the psychological and emotional wellbeing of patients, carers and families. Support the Registered Nurse in the delivery of last offices Provide one to one care for patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse participating in appropriate engagement activities to support plan of care. To ensure that no action or omission on your part is detrimental to the condition, safety, well-being and interest of the patients. Clinical Duties To be trained and deemed competent to undertake a range of clinical skills and tasks appropriate to patient care delivered within the care setting. These would be under the direction of the registered health professional responsible for the care of the patient. These may include (dependent upon the working area) Undertaking physiological observations: blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respirations, oxygen saturations, and recording results on SystmOne. Undertaking an ECG Cannulation Venepuncture Blood glucose recording from capillary samples, recording results and escalating when required Male and Female Catheterisation Empty drainage bags such as catheter bags, stoma bags using appropriate infection prevention and control precautions. Catheter care Obtaining specimens of urine, sputum or faeces as requested and according to ward/ department procedures. Removal of cannulas and care of patient after