Delegate appropriately

As a student you should:

• recognise that the opportunities for delegation will vary during your programme depending upon your knowledge, understanding, skills and experience. 
• discuss the delegation of tasks with an appropriate member of staff at your education provider or practice placement provider prior to taking any action.
• follow policies or guidelines on delegation and working with others produced by your education provider or practice placement provider. 
• if giving tasks to another person to carry out on your behalf, ensure that they have the knowledge, skills and experience to carry out the tasks safely and effectively and that your education provider or practice placement provider supports your decision to do so
• if giving tasks to another person to carry out on your behalf, you should ensure that they have the appropriate information to carry out the tasks safely and effectively.
• explain to service users and carers if you have asked another person to provide any care, treatment or other services.