Report on Employability Skills in HSC

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
IN HSC

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Responsibilities and performance objectives of a Nurse..................................................1
1.2 Own effectiveness against defined job.............................................................................2
1.3 Recommendations for improvements...............................................................................2
1.4 Use of motivational techniques to improve the quality of performance..........................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Solution to work base problems.......................................................................................4
2.2 Different ways of communicating regarding problems....................................................4
2.3 Effective time management strategies..............................................................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................6
4.1 Evaluating tools and methods for developing solutions to problems...............................6
4.2 Strategies which will help in resolving a particular problem...........................................6
4.3 Evaluating the potential impact on the business of implementing the strategy...............7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Employability skills are the set of behaviours and skills which are essential for every job.
These skills are also known as soft skills, job-readiness skills, foundational skills or work-
readiness skills. There are basically eight important proficiencies which an individual should
possess. These are team work, communication, planning, organizing, self-management, adapting
with technology, learning and taking initiatives (Stanley, 2007). This report is about Akari care
Ltd. which is provides medical support to people with mental or physical issues. (National
Health Service) which deals with about 1 million patients in every 36 hours. This report covers
responsibilities and performance towards the firm. Further, it focuses on developing transferable
and interpersonal skills. Moreover, it covers the dynamics of working with others.
TASK 1
1.1 Responsibilities and performance objectives of a Nurse
Being a nurse, there are number of roles and responsibilities that I have to perform and my work
depends on the patient’s needs. Following are my responsibilities as a nurse:
Care provider: There are number of supports provided by nurse like physical needs which
includes total care for the patients with illness. They maintain a dignity with their patients by
providing them with skilled care. In other words, it means that nurses address developmental,
spiritual, psychosocial and cultural needs. Role of care provider also includes all the other
elements which help in encouraging patients.
Effective decision maker: I have to use critical thinking skills for making decisions, for
promoting outcomes for the patients and for setting up the goals. Critical thinking also includes
analyzing the patient, understanding their problems, evaluating outcomes, implementing
interventions and planning. I also have to apply my clinical judgments for selecting the best
course of action for the patient.
Care manager: I have to support other workers of health care like Manager of care and I
also need to ensure that the patients are properly taken care. I have to coordinate and direct care
for both nonprofessional and professionals so that patient’s goals can be fulfilled. I am
responsible for patient’s care from the moment he enters the Akari care Ltd. till the time he gets
discharged. Among all these responsibilities, I have to manage care for multiple patients.
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Advocate of patients: This is the most important role which I have to play. I have to
protect all the rights of my patients. I have to act on the behalf of my patient and have to support
them in all the occurred situations.
1.2 Own effectiveness against defined job
I have analyzed my effectiveness against the defined job which is as follows:
Care proving: This is one of the main roles which I have to perform. I always get failed in
providing them proper care. I used to fail in understanding the actual needs which the patients
expect from me.
Taking tests: I have to conduct many tests like blood tests, sugar and checking blood
pressure (BP). Among these tests, blood test is very difficult for me as I find difficulty in
choosing the right vain from which blood has to be taken.
Nervousness: Whenever doctors come for rounds and ask me regarding each patient’s
problems, at that point of time, I used to get nervous in telling him the actual problem about
patient’s illness.
Decision making: Most of the patients will not be in a condition to perform any job or may
not be even able to express their requirements. In such conditions, I always get failed in taking
effective decisions for my patients. Also, I am unable to understand the needs and requirements
of my patients. Moreover, I get failed in getting proper time for each and every patient. There are
many patients under me and I find difficulty in spending time with each patient equally.
Advocate of patients: There are many rights which are provided to the patients which I
have to take care of. They have rights that care home will provide them with necessary health
services along with right to privacy, to receive medical records, etc. I do take care of all the
rights of my patients and provide them the required information.
1.3 Recommendations for improvements
Following are the steps which I can follow in order to remove my weaknesses:
Understanding: I always get failed in understanding the requirements of patients. For
improving this weakness, I will improve my knowledge regarding their illnesses. Once I will get
familiar with their illness issues, then I will be able to understand the requirements of patients.
Thorough study of their illness will be helpful in understanding the needs that patients will
expect from me.
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