A1 - The Roles Of The People Working In The Health And Social Care Sector Flashcards
Role definition
A description of the job that someone does
Eg diagnose illness
Responsibility definition
A specific task that someone is accountable for
Eg updating medical records
GP definition
A doctor who treats patients in the community for a variety of health problems, but does not specialise in a specific area
GP role
GP’s assess, diagnose, treat and manage illness
They carry out screenings for some cancers and promote general health and wellbeing
They act as an advocate for patient’s supporting a representing their best interests to ensure that they receive the best and most appropriate health and social care
They are an example of a primary care provider
GP responsibilities
Respond to patients medical or health problems
Liase with medical professionals
Promote health education
Run specialist clinics
Administrative work
Staff meetings
Keeping up to date with medical developments
Observe and assess trainees
Consultant definition
A senior doctor doctor who works in a hospital and specialises in a particular field
Eg a cardiologist
Consultant role
Managing more complex cases
General running of departments
Teaching/Training
Research
Developing local services
Consultant responsibilities
Provide general care to patients on hospital wards
Specific procedures
Paperwork
Working as part of a team
Working with other medical and non medical staff
Planning staffing and workload
Teaching and supervising
Auditing and research
Nurse definition
the largest group of professionals working in health and social care
There are many opportunities to specialise or reach senior levels within the profession including the role of a nurse practitioner
Nurse Practitioner definition
Provides expert consultancy service to patients and their carers. They contribute to the management and development of the care provision and they undertake research and train other staff
Adult nurse roles
works with adults of all ages with a wide of physical health conditions
Based in hospitals, clinics or GP practices or in service users homes
They plan individualised care, and treatments
They run clinics and health education programs
Mental health roles and responsibilities
Support people with mental health disorders
They plan and provide support and medical and nursing care
Paediatric nurse roles and responsibilities
Work with children with a wide range of conditions
They work with and support the child’s family, parents and carers this helps to meet everyone involved needs
They can work in hospitals and at a family’s home
Learning disability nurse roles and responsibilities
Help people of all ages to live their lives as fully as possible
They teach people the skills to look after themselves, find work and help with daily activities
Draw up care plans and monitor implementation
Provide support for their families carers and friends based in community or supported living settings
District nurse roles and responsibilities
Visits patients every day or more than once a day
Enable people to care for themselves or with family
They play a vital role in keeping hospital admissions and readmissions to a minimum
Neonatal nurse roles and responsibilities
Work with new-born babies and premature babies on wards and high dependency units
They encourage parents to take an active role in their child’s care
Health visitor roles and responsibilities
Provide support to people aged 0-5 with health issues and illnesses
Advice on feeding and weaning
Routine checks on development
Work in homes, GP practices, nurseries and community settings
Practice nurse roles and responsibilities
Works in GP surgeries
Take blood samples
Carry out immunisation programs and vaccinations
Carries out health screenings
School nurse roles and responsibilities
treat student injuries and advise on health issues
Carry out developmental checks
Administer immunisations
Provide health education
Administer medication
Non medical roles of a nurse
Counselling
Recovery
Writing care plans
Planning discharge from hospital
Advocacy
Medical roles of a nurse
Observing patients
Administering medication
Carrying out investigations
Preparing patients for operations
Midwife definition
Midwife = a person, typically a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth.
Antenatal definition
Antenatal Care = before birth; during or relating to pregnancy. Its goal is to provide regular check-ups that allow doctors or midwives to treat and prevent potential health problems throughout the course of the pregnancy and to promote healthy lifestyles that benefit both mother and child.
Postnatal definition
Postnatal Care = The period beginning immediately after the birth of a child and extending for about six weeks. Postnatal care can also include assessment and counseling provided to the mother before discharge after giving birth in a health facility, as well as later contacts during home visits by community health workers or postnatal visits to a health facility
Midwife role
Monitor the prenatal development and
health of mothers and babies
Help deliver babies
Provide post- natal care, support mothers,
babies and families after birth.
Midwife medical responsibilities
Medical
Diagnose, monitor and examine pregnant women
Provide ante natal care, screening tests
Assisting during labour
Supervising pain management
Midwife non medical responsibilities
Prepare patient birthing plans
Arrange/ provide parenting and health education
Provide support and advice on the care of newborn babies
Providing support and advice following miscarriage,
termination or neonatal death.
Liaising with other agencies to ensure continuity of care.
Healthcare assistant working in a hospital role
washing and dressing patients
serving meals and helping to feed patients
helping people to move around
toileting
making beds
talking to patients and making them comfortable
monitoring patients’ conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, blood
pressure, respirations and weight – record the information
Healthcare assistant working in a health centres and GP surgery roles
sterilise equipment
do health checks
restock consulting rooms
process lab samples
take blood samples
Do health promotion or health education work
Healthcare assistants medical responsibilities
Monitor patients
Temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure
Taking blood samples
Carry out health checks
Weighing patients
Healthcare assistants non medical responsibility
Responsibility – nonmedical
Washing and dressing patients
Helping with patient mobility
Supporting day to day routines
Talking to patients working under the direction of nursing staff
Support and delivering health education.
Occupational therapist roles
Helping people to adjust to their disability
Providing specialist equipment to help with mobility
Supporting people to adapt their home or vehicle to make them more accessible
Helping people to cope with memory or sensory loss
Teaching someone who’s recovering from a stroke how to do things themselves
Advising housing departments on mobility issues.
Occupational therapist medical responsibilities
Medical
Being aware of acute medical
conditions and how to overcome
them in contexts such as A & E
and acute medical care
Occupational therapist non medical responsibilities
Advising on specialist equipment to assist with daily
activities
Advising on home and workplace alterations, e.g.
wheelchair access
Assisting people to return to work
Coaching with learning difficulties, e.g.in handling money
Enabling rehabilitation
Organising support and rehabilitation groups for carers
and clients.
Care Managers roles
Role
Creating and maintaining relationships with
residents.
Maintaining accurate resident records.
Observing, listening and responding to
resident concerns.
Maintaining confidentiality.
Care Managers
Key Responsibilities
Day to day running of the residential care
settings.
Managing and supervising work of care
assistants.
Ensuring quality of care meets standards and
adhere to relevant legislation.
Appointing suitable staff.
Managing the budget.
Care Assistant /
Domiciliary care roles
Role
Help with personal care such as
washing, dressing, using the
toilet and feeding.
General household duties
including cleaning, doing
laundry, shopping and ironing.
Paying bills and writing letters.
Liaising with other health care
professionals
Domiciliary care key responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Work in a wide range of settings
such as clients’ homes,
residential settings and day care
facilities.
Support people with physical,
mental or learning disabilities.
Domiciliary care definition
Sometimes called ‘Home Help’
This is a trained carer going to someone’s
home and completing tasks the person is
unable to do themselves.
They may not be able to do these tasks
themselves if they have a physical
disability, a sensory barrier or a learning
disability but… they want to live at home.
Social Worker roles
Role
Preparing and reviewing case files for clients
Making difficult decisions
Working with a variety of service users of all ages
Ensuring continuity of care.
Protect vulnerable people from harm and abuse.
Help people to live independently
Support children who live apart from their families
Support refugees and asylum seekers
Prisoners and young offenders following their
release
Social worker key responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Managing a designated case load
Maintaining professional registration
Working within regulatory guidelines
Keeping informed of any changes in policies and
procedures
Liaising with other agencies, the police for example
regarding issues with vulnerable children
Support worker roles
Role
Attend multidisciplinary meetings.
work with colleagues, health and social care professionals and
multi-agency networks to evaluate caseload needs and the progress that
has been made
adhere to professional practice standards and legislation, including
confidentiality, safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion policies
ensure you’re up-to-date on your knowledge of local service provision for
appropriate signposting and referrals
assess parenting skills and help people to build physical and emotional
caring abilities through a range of practical activities
help children with learning and development
enhance parents’ understanding of different education and play strategies
provide practical home management and budgeting advice to parents
coach, mentor and motivate families to understand the benefits of
relevant activities
Youth worker role
ROLE
Demonstrating values that
underpin youth work
Completing a background check
with the Disclosure and Barring
service.
Continued professional
development (CPD)
Acting as a mentor to young
people. 11 - 25
Youth worker responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITY
Working across different
sectors. This includes:- care,
criminal justice and in the public,
private and voluntary sector.
Developing projects .
Offering advice on topics such as
sexual health, using language
which is accessible to young
people.
