Establish and maintain communication with people on routine and operational matters, which includes reporting to the nurse/therapist in charge at agreed times, using appropriate communication systems, and identifying significant changes in patient condition. Maintain written records to an agreed standard and display a positive and considerate approach to patients and their families/carers. Liaise with senior staff regarding patients.
Support Nursing, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists in providing rehabilitation programmes, following agreed protocols for patients at home or in intermediate care settings. This includes practicing with and monitoring patients using new therapy techniques, carrying out specific exercise programmes, and balance re-education programmes within the client's home environment.
Support the team to provide high standards of patient care. Provide clinical care following training and agreed protocols, which may include simple dressings, diagnostic tests, and supporting qualified staff with clinical procedures. Develop own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to aid their development. Keep up to date with the Trust's policies and procedures and attend statutory training, study days, and staff meetings as required.
Assist in maintaining own and others' health, safety, and security, and be responsible for reporting and actively cooperating in the application of the Trust's health and safety policies and procedures. For example, keep areas used by the patient or nursing/therapy staff clean and orderly, such as bathrooms and kitchens. Assist in maintaining and developing services, including the provision of statistical information in line with service requirements. Work collaboratively as a team member with colleagues, recognizing and valuing each person's contribution to the team.
Ensure own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues. Provide a high standard of Health and/or Social Care to patients in their own homes, depending on individual patient care as identified in the care plan. Ensure own actions support equality, diversity, and rights. Act in a manner consistent with employer procedures and respect each patient's need for confidentiality and maintenance of their dignity and individuality.
Assist in assessing people's health and well-being and related needs as agreed with the team, such as assisting with the dietary requirements of the patient, including preparation of food, cooking light meals, helping with feeding, or enabling the patient to perform these tasks in a safe and controlled environment while monitoring and providing feedback regarding nutritional intake.
Assist in planning, delivering, and evaluating programmes to meet people's health and well-being needs. Implement rehabilitation programmes as specified by the key therapist designed to enable the patient to retain/regain maximal functional independence. Perform routine tests and tasks related to investigations and reporting, such as undertaking diagnostic tests, following training which may include: venepuncture, BP monitoring, pulse oximetry, and blood glucose monitoring. Apply technology for measurement, monitoring, and treatment, such as ECGs and spirometry. Apply standard principles of infection control to all activities at all times.
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