Ward Assistant

3 weeks ago


Truro, United Kingdom Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Full time

To assist practitioners during patient transfers to other clinical areas which will include patients with challenging communication and comprehension needs. To ensure communication with patients is sensitive to the circumstances of the admission. To ensure all bays and main desk areas are tidy. To ensure sufficient supplies of linen and stock items at all times.

To ensure clinical preparation rooms and associated storage areas are keptclean tidy. Communicate effectively with staff within and outside of the department to ensure the smooth operation of the service, including liaison with ward staff ensuring patients are correctly identified, and transferred to the ward environment. Give information to patients and relatives within your job role. Respond in an appropriate manner to telephone queries received frompatients, relatives, GPs and other clinical staff.

To adhere to all Trust and Directorate policies. To chaperone patients during examinations. Present a confident, supportive and calm manner with due regard for the patients physical and psychological well-being. Attend and contribute to staff and other meetings to discuss and promote ideas for ongoing improvements in the service For full details please see attached job description and person specification.


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