Karen Rutherford

Direct and indirect patient care, to carry out assessments, treatment etc as directed by qualified staff.

Keep accurate and professional records and maintain communication with relevant healthcare professionals.

Maintain confidentiality and attend personal appraisal.

Ensure efficient use of resources and keep all stock levels correct.

Work with a multi-disciplinary team and also independently.

Organise and manage my own time skills.

Use databases and IT systems to navigate prescriptions.

Book appointments and liaise with other departments and different peoples within the hospital.

Attend all training opportunities.

Create all patient plans.

Answer and deal with all phone calls relating to rheumatology. Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.

Transfer calls to any relevant people.

Check in and discharge all attending patients to the outpatient’s department.

Import all data correctly.

Search and navigate at the hospital IT system.

Book appointments and liaise with other departments and different peoples within the hospital.

Attend all training opportunities.

Create all patient plans.

Welcome customers with friendly greeting, answered general questions, gathered nature of visit and directed to specific offices.

Resolved customer problems and complaints.

Assist qualified staff in all aspects of the running of the ward.

Participate in all handovers and information to the MDT team.

Carry out all admission assessments such as ECG, cannulation, bloods, weights, BP, blood sugars and MRSA tests.

Carry out admission procedures including all documentations needed, patient histories, and next of kin details.

Give basic nursing care including personal hygiene, nutrition, and skin care.

Assist with catheter care, dressings and IV treatments.

Liaise with doctors and consultants.

Attend staff meetings, in house training and all appraisals.

Update patient details on the IT system correctly.

Assist qualified staff in all aspects of the running of the ward.

Participate in all handovers and information to the MDT team.

Carry out all admission assessments such as ECG, cannulation, bloods, weights, BP, blood sugars and MRSA tests.

Carry out admission procedures including all documentations needed, patient histories, and next of kin details.

Give basic nursing care including personal hygiene, nutrition, and skin care.

Assist with catheter care, dressings and IV treatments.

Liaise with doctors and consultants.

Attend staff meetings, in house training and all appraisals.

Update patient details on the IT system correctly.