Associate Practitioner

• Be involved in the planning for the patients discharge and transfer from the clinical areas in line with Care Programme Approach, Community Care Act 1990 and discharge policy. • Observe any changes in a patients physical condition or mental state and document and report in an appropriate manner. • Assist patients towards self-care and independence. • Understand the need for personal responsibility in relation to using the correct techniques for moving and handling patients. • Act in a relaxed manner, thereby contributing to the creation and maintenance of a calm and relaxed atmosphere/environment. • Establish positive professional and appropriate relationships with patients adopting a non-judgemental approach. Always be prepared to listen and treat each patient with respect and courtesy; valuing them as individuals. • Carry out planning and organisation of the therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area. • To participate in managerial supervision. • Participate in therapeutic and social activities/groups. • As appropriate and necessary assist patients who have the need to use hoists and wheelchairs. • As requested take on security and environmental responsibilities. • Completion of audits including but not limited to weekly physical health observations, VTE assessments, weekly cleaning audits, resusitation bag checks • To participate in the role of the security nurse. Job description Job responsibilities • Be involved in the planning for the patients discharge and transfer from the clinical areas in line with Care Programme Approach, Community Care Act 1990 and discharge policy. • Observe any changes in a patients physical condition or mental state and document and report in an appropriate manner. • Assist patients towards self-care and independence. • Understand the need for personal responsibility in relation to using the correct techniques for moving and handling patients. • Act in a relaxed manner, thereby contributing to the creation and maintenance of a calm and relaxed atmosphere/environment. • Establish positive professional and appropriate relationships with patients adopting a non-judgemental approach. Always be prepared to listen and treat each patient with respect and courtesy; valuing them as individuals. • Carry out planning and organisation of the therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area. • To participate in managerial supervision. • Participate in therapeutic and social activities/groups. • As appropriate and necessary assist patients who have the need to use hoists and wheelchairs. • As requested take on security and environmental responsibilities. • Completion of audits including but not limited to weekly physical health observations, VTE assessments, weekly cleaning audits, resusitation bag checks • To participate in the role of the security nurse.