appraiser Stockport, England
Job description
Communications To provide timely and regular feedback to the MDT regarding intervention and patient progress. To report any change or problem encountered during patient contact as soon as possible to the MDT. To demonstrate a positive and flexible attitude to all aspects of work and maintain effective, professional relationships within the team. To communicate effectively with the wider inter-professional team e.g.
, Social Workers, District Nurses, GP To use a range of persuasive verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and carers to motivate, encourage active participation. To communicate with patients and carers who may have barriers to communication. This may include cognitive impairment, depression, behavioural problems, difficulty accepting diagnosis or prognosis, dysphasia, or cases where English is not the patient or carers first language. To attend staff and team meetings as required and contribute effectively.
To participate in the supervision of Senior Support Workers. Responsibility for Patient Care To carry out Discharge to Assess assessments post discharge from Acute or other D2A settiong. To progress referrals to other services. To report back to the MDT on a regular basis as appropriate, regarding patient progress and report any changes in the patients condition or functional ability.
To be able to move and handle patients competently and confidently, following Trust policies and procedures. To demonstrate patient centred practice and maintain patient confidentiality. To assess for appropriate care needs and be responsible for writing care plans. To contribute to the patients electronic clinical records.
To make an appropriate judgement of the patients ability to participate with treatment prior to each intervention. To provide support and advice to carers and relatives as appropriate. Planning and organising To organise own workload in an efficient manner and prioritise the workload if necessary. To carry out routine administration tasks as required.
To be responsible for equipment and materials appropriate to the service, reporting any faults to immediate supervisor. To actively contribute to the efficient management of the departments resources, including ordering, monitoring of departmental supplies. To provide cover in the absence of colleagues as required. Responsibilities for Physical and / or Financial Resources To be familiar with the use and safety of equipment provided and to have the skill to instruct patients and their carers in the correct use.
Responsibility for Policy and Service Development and Implementation To comply with Trusts guidelines on the safe use of equipment. To follow all Departmental and Trust policies and procedures. To contribute to service improvement initiatives and promote high quality care for patients at all times. To comment on protocols and procedures relating to area of clinical care.
Responsibilities for Human Resources and Leadership To participate in the induction of new staff and students. Be able to demonstrate own activities and support new or less experienced colleagues in their role To support and supervise junior staff Responsibilities for Teaching and Training To attend all required mandatory training To participate in student education and shadowing opportunities with other colleagues and professionals as appropriate To keep relevant knowledge and skills up to date and attend training as appropriate The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
