Job responsibilities Key Duties Provides and receives complex information, communicating sensitively and confidentially information relating to patients/clients (for example, care plan discussions with patients). Communicates in a compassionate and empathetic manner, using persuasion and Reassurance Ability to recognise barriers to communication, and ability to modify communication style as and when required. Ability to effectively communicate whilst providing training to students Demonstrate effective communications skills with the wider MDT team Maintain appropriate levels of training for clinical skills as needed within scope of practice To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing and administration procedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse effectively respond to complaints/concerns and escalate as required To ensure clinical incident/near misses are managed and reported and escalated in a timely manner To be part of the multidisciplinary team decision making, acting when required as the patients advocate in order to support the patients pathway Work within the organisational policy, standard operating procedures and guidelines To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures. To report and escalate to the Line Manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimizing risk Ensure that privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times To actively participate in the effective and efficient use of the ward/departmental resources and equipment, including stock management and care and maintenance of equipment Handles patients valuables, ensuring safe storage and transportation Sign off agency timesheets in order to verify and record the hours worked Liaise with the Roster Coordinator to ensure your personal roster is balanced within the roster period Please see job description and person specification for further details. Advertising date: 22nd October 2024 Closing date: 28th October 2024 Shortlisting date: 29th October 2024 Proposed Interview date: 5th November 2024 Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.