Clinical Support Worker (various Maudsley wards)

Working under the direct supervision and guidance of a Registered Nurse/ Senior Health Care Support Worker/ Assistant Practitioner/Nurse Associate • Undertake activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support. • Ensure effective flow of is maintained for patients, due to the quick turn around, focusing on timely assessments and escalation to senior colleagues for a smooth transfer of care. • Provide hands-on care to service users including: • Undertaking 1-1 engagement with service users in an honest, open and non- judgmental way. • Recognising and valuing service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of maintaining the service users respect and dignity at all times and ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity. • Escalating any concerns to a Registered Nurse. • Monitoring and recording service user clinical observations as directed by a Senior Clinician/Registered Nurse/ B4, such as physical observations and vital signs and escalating as appropriate any signs or symptoms of deterioration or that do not fulfil the personal parameters to the relevant professional. • Implementing the principles of recovery: encouraging and supporting service users to engage with healthy lifestyles, participate in community meetings and other activities of their interest. See enclosed JD for details on main responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Working under the direct supervision and guidance of a Registered Nurse/ Senior Health Care Support Worker/ Assistant Practitioner/Nurse Associate • Undertake activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support. • Ensure effective flow of is maintained for patients, due to the quick turn around, focusing on timely assessments and escalation to senior colleagues for a smooth transfer of care. • Provide hands-on care to service users including: • Undertaking 1-1 engagement with service users in an honest, open and non- judgmental way. • Recognising and valuing service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of maintaining the service users respect and dignity at all times and ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity. • Escalating any concerns to a Registered Nurse. • Monitoring and recording service user clinical observations as directed by a Senior Clinician/Registered Nurse/ B4, such as physical observations and vital signs and escalating as appropriate any signs or symptoms of deterioration or that do not fulfil the personal parameters to the relevant professional. • Implementing the principles of recovery: encouraging and supporting service users to engage with healthy lifestyles, participate in community meetings and other activities of their interest. See enclosed JD for details on main responsibilities.