KEY DUTIES Work as part of a team and duties will be delegated by the registered healthcare professiona Act within the scope of your training and competence, knowing who to ask for help and support if you are not sure Work within agreed ways of working, following relevant Trust standards, policies and protocols Safely deliver care duties including manoeuvring of patient equipment (such as hoists and wheelchairs) Ensure patient property is managed as per Trust policy Monitor levels of supplies and order supplies for the department as appropriate Demonstrates own duties to new starters, contributing to the learning environment Contributes to maintaining a safe, healthy working environment Follow the principles for implementing a duty of care, always acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm Participate in team handover CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Communicate compassionately and effectively with individuals and their families, carers and health care practitioners using a range of techniques, maintaining confidentiality and using tact, empathy, persuasion and reassurance Observe, assess and respond to personal care patients needs appropriately, escalating concerns to nursing staff, as required Organises self in general work tasks or when delivering patient care with supervision where needed from Senior Health Care Assistant and/or nursing staff As directed, undertake personal care duties and support activities of daily living, e.g. mouth care, personal hygiene, and toileting needs, demonstrating person centred care Under supervision of a registered healthcare practitioner, undertake delegated procedures within the limits of required training and measured competence, where appropriate. For example, patient moving and handling, and providing personal care Support of patients feeding, diet and nutritional needs and accurately record patients nutritional intake and fluid intake and output, noticing and reporting changes to the nursing staff Work in partnership with the individual, their carers/ families and the wider healthcare team Maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge through development and learning activities; maintain evidence of your personal development and actively prepare for and participate in appraisal. TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge through development and learning activities; maintain evidence of your personal development and actively prepare for and participate in appraisal