To work independently and organise own workload as part of the multidisciplinary team, with delegated responsibility, undertaking duties in relation to patient care and departmental administration/organization with direction and supervision from a Registered Nurse (RN). Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events. Adhere to HMTs financial controls and procedures. Complete core competencies for your work area within the agreed set time frame. Demonstrate IT skills, recording and reporting information onto patient administration systems in written and electronic format, maintaining and protecting confidential information relating to patients. Be able to react appropriately to changing demands and situations, working as part of the team to be flexible and accommodating as appropriate. Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and ensure follow HMTs Policy regarding Infection Control and Prevention. Will participate in and meet the requirements of activities and training designed to meet the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework outlined for this post, and demonstrate a process of attaining continuous professional development, including undertaking all statutory and mandatory training relevant to role. Contribute to the clinical governance agenda, including audit, the incident reporting policy, complaints management and attendance at meetings for learning and improvement. Demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced employees, new starters, and temporary staff. Departmental Duties Carry out procedures such as BMs, ECGs, urinalysis, bladder scanning removal of cannulas. Assisting to set up for procedures carried out by nurse, RMO, Consultant on the ward. Ensure the comfort, privacy, dignity and safety of patients and their families and be empathetic to cultural religious beliefs Aid patients as required to attend to personal hygiene needs, including washing/dressing, hair care, oral hygiene including cleaning of teeth and dentures, skin inspection/integrity and general tidying and bed making Assist patients with toileting needs, catheter care, wound/wound drain care and management and accurately observe, measuring, fitting and understanding VTE garments. Record and report in the appropriate documentation and the registered practitioner. Perform diagnostic assessments of the patients e.g., recording of vital signs using NEWS2 Escort patients to Xray and escorting out of the building upon discharge and assisting into their cars following joint surgery. Wound dressings following ANTT practices. To be aware of and maintain high standards of infection control by following appropriate policies and procedures ensuring the Ward environment remains clean, tidy and safe by following Departmental protocols and report any accidents or incidents to the nurse in charge of the Department. Participate in providing optimum patient care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse and raise any issues of concern. Communicating with relevant members of the team when needed and working as a member of the multidisciplinary departmental team providing excellent customer service to patients and their relatives. Assist the nursing staff in ensuring the Ward environment remains clean and tidy by following Departmental protocols and adhering to daily/weekly cleaning rotas. Assist in the maintenance and control levels of Ward supplies, to include ordering and stock check/rotation, stocking up servers daily, cleaning of equipment used by patients. Assist in the maintenance and control levels of Ward supplies, to include ordering and stock check/rotation, stocking up servers daily, cleaning of equipment used by patients. Answer telephone calls, take messages, and refer calls as appropriate, retrieving blood results using WEB V for review by registered individual, sending and documenting blood samples, scanning of documents onto patients notes, whilst adhering to confidentiality requirements.