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Role Summary
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- To provide refreshments to patients and relatives after speaking to the Senior Nurse in Charge. Noting ‘Nil by Mouth’ signs. Must complete Food Hygiene training and attend yearly updates.
- To wipe down trollies and chairs
- To talk with patients liaising with the Nurse in charge
- After appropriate wheelchair training, transporting patients if required
- Food and Hydration rounds (see paragraph above)
- Sourcing specialist meals for patients as necessary
- Ensuring patients can access the trust portable phones to speak to loved ones
- Checking and obtaining additional stock as required e.g., pillows, blankets
- Putting appropriate linen back on trollies as per local policy, e.g., canvas, draw sheet, pillow and blanket with folded property bag
- Tidy around patient areas, keeping clutter free and wipe down
- Reduce any hazards in the environment, ensuring equipment is returned to normal storage after use
- Checking for any lost property after patient leaves to be able to reunite promptly
- Offering to collect refreshments for staff if required
- If mobile - to respond to needs of the trust by rapidly responding to the needs of other areas or wards.
- If mobile to collect medicines from Pharmacy
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