Pre-Registration Nurse

Job Description

Care UKs Values:

• Every one of us makes a difference
• Customers are at the heart of everything we do
• Together we make things better

Job SummaryTo shadow and fully assist under supervision the registered nurses who are responsible for the wellbeing of residents within the home, ensuring that all residents physical, emotional and social needs are met.Overall responsibilities:

• To understand and assist under supervision the administration of medication in accordance to the prescription, care plan and Care UK policy and procedures.
• To participate fully in the overall assessment, planning and delivery of care to the resident and to ensure the safe, smooth and efficient running of the home.
• To learn how to communicate with the local doctors/ GPs regarding the residents health & well-being. To aid in the supervision of care staff, ensuring they perform their duties and care for residents according to care plans.
• Comply with the clinical governance framework and all activities related to it. This includes participation in the clinical audit programme.
• Provide leadership and support for care staff working with them to ensure standards of care and act as a champion for residents safety and dignity.
• Attain competency and maintain skills and knowledge and ensure that care is delivered according to latest guidelines and best practice evidence available.
• Ensure the ongoing safety of residents, staff and visitors through systematic assessment, monitoring and reviewing of processes.
• Ensure that clear and accurate records and communication systems relating to clinical and care delivery are maintained and effectively used.
• Act as a role model for good clinical and care practice.

Specific responsibilities and duties

• Provide leadership and support for care staff and act as a champion for residents safety and dignity
• Provide leadership and support for care staff and act as a champion for residents safety and dignity.
• Ensure high quality care delivery focused on residents individually assessed needs, preferences and choices.
• Promote the professional image of the services through excellent communication, appropriate behaviour and professional appearance.

To maintain skills and knowledge and ensure that care is delivered according to latest guidelines and best practice evidence available

• Undertake training appropriate to the role, as agreed with the Home Manager, and ensure learning is shared and transferred into practice.
• Review the daily delivery of care, including pressure area prevention, nutrition and infection prevention and control procedures. Ensure high standards of care delivery are maintained.
• To be responsible for the safe and appropriate management, administration and recording of medication under supervision.
• To attend all statutory and mandatory training as required by the Company in order to fulfil your duties.

Ensure the ongoing safety of residents, staff and visitors through systematic assessment, monitoring and reviewing processes.

• Conduct and document care and risk assessments and develop care plans related to the assessed needs and choices of individual residents under supervision.
• Report all accidents and incidents promptly in accordance with Care UK Policy. Ensure accident/incident reports are written clearly and concisely and that any remedial action or learning is incorporated into care delivery.
• Ensure that residents are encouraged and supported to remain as independent and active as possible. Promote the philosophy of activity based care.
• Ensure the safety and comfort of all residents, whilst encouraging a happy, homely atmosphere.
• Be knowledgeable about Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policies and Procedures and report any untoward events in accordance with Care UK and Local Authority requirements.
• Ensure that clinical equipment is maintained in a safe, clean and fully functional state. Report any equipment failures or damage to the Home Manager.
• Be responsible for the care and protection of residents property.
• To maintain standards of infection protection and control within the home.

Ensure that clear and accurate records and communication systems relating to clinical and care delivery are maintained and effectively used

• Be aware of company policies and procedures and ensure requirements are incorporated into practice.
• Ensure effective and clearly documented handover systems are maintained to facilitate the effective transfer of information between staff and shifts.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings as arranged by the Home Manager/Clinical Lead.
• Understand the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2008) in relation to consent and best interest decision making.
• Provide information to residents and relatives in relation to care delivery, being mindful of data protection and Caldicott requirements.
• Ensure high standard of record keeping are maintained in accordance with NMC guidelines under supervision of a Registered Nurse, Health and Social Care Act (2008) and Essential Standards of Quality and Safety (2010) and company requirements.

Act as a role model for good clinical and care governance practice

• Report any concerns regarding poor performance or unsafe practice via line management.
• Intervene immediately in situations where there is a risk to residents.
• Assist the Home Manager to meet all relevant regulatory, contract and good practice standards.
• Maintain necessary residents confidentiality.

Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults / Mental Capacity ActTo complete training on Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and the Mental Capacity Act and be able to understand and implement SVA and MHA policies and procedures taking responsibility for reporting any safeguarding concerns to the senior person on duty oron-call Regional Director.Health and SafetyAs an employee of Care UK, the post holder has a duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to:

Take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and all other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.Co-operate with their employer to ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and the Health and Safety policiesand procedures of the organisation, not intentionally or recklessly interfere with, or misuse, anything provided in the interests of health, safety, or welfare, in pursuance of any of the relevant statutory prov