D4 - DESCRIBE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PRACTITIONER. 

Read section 3.2 (pg 163)

NOTE this is looking at all the practitioners responsibilities, regardless of their job role. Therefore, there are some responsibilities that social workers, nurses, SEND teachers or a care worker will all share despite having different job roles. 

Shared Responsibilities:

Here's a question to get you thinking - WHAT DOES 'DUTY OF CARE' mean? Do you think all practitioners, no matter what their job role they have,  all have a duty of care?

Further reading  ➡️ Duty of care - RCN 

TEAM ACTIVITY

What Responsibilities might ALL health and social care practitioners have?

Make a list or mind map!

Think about the following:


Activity: 

Make a poster - What makes a good nurse? List the ‘Qualities and values’. 

  • Work within policies and procedures (following the rules and guidelines set by employer)

  • Implement care values (duty of care to everyone) 

  • Care planning (support plans in place)

  • Risk management (safety of yourself and others)

  • Job description/person specification (skills and qualities needed for the required job)