Shadow shift booking

Areas to be covered during the shift

Person-centred holistic care will be the focus of the shift, covering areas below:

Communication/assessment

• Pain
• Breathlessness
• Nausea and vomiting
• Agitation
• Respiratory secretions
• Mouth care/eating and drinking
• Bowel and bladder care
• Spirituality

The mentor will discuss and show you where possible the methods and tools used to assess, monitor, identify and record important information. They will be able to help you identify when and who to call for assistance.

What you need to know and do:

• Arrive 10 minutes before your shift is due to start
• Please bring photographic ID e.g. driving licence or passport

Please ensure

• All jewellery is removed (one wedding band acceptable)
• No false nails or varnish to be worn
• Suitable work trousers
• Wipeable shoes

You will be provided with a suitable top to be worn on the shift which will be laundered by us. Name badges to be worn at all times throughout the shift.

If you don’t have an identification badge you will be given one to use while on the inpatient unit.  If you have any concerns regarding the above, please email carehome@martlets.org.uk but please allow 72 hours for a response as this mailbox is not monitored daily.

Please be aware your travel costs and hours worked will not be paid by Martlets.

If you need to cancel your booked shift please give as much notice as possible. This will allow us to offer the shift to someone else.

If you are unable to attend on the day, please call the inpatient unit and your own place of work. Your manager will be informed within a month of a missed shift and given the reason for a missed shift or sickness.