Hours: 34.5 hours per week including night rotation
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £22,865.57 p.a. (FTE: £24,852.66)
Our Health Care Assistants work on our Inpatient Unit (IPU) and work closely with our professional nursing team, providing exceptional standards of individualised physical, psychological and spiritual care to patients in IPU and at all times supporting our community patients at home, as directed by the Registered Nurses.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- To work predominantly within the in patient unit (IPU) with flexibility to work across community as service requires.
- To work as a part of the Hospice multidisciplinary team to provide exceptional standards of individualised, holistic care to patients on IPU under the guidance and direction of the registered nurse.
- When required to support guests in the Respite for Good beds, assisting with care and social needs as necessary.
- Maintain accurate record keeping and clear handover to colleagues, recognising when to escalate concerns to nursing team.
- Flexibility to work within a variable staff roster, working 12.5 hr day and night shifts, covering a 365 days a week service.
- Work closely with Hospice volunteers, supporting their valuable role within the IPU.
Qualifications, Skills, Experience, Knowledge & Approach
- Compassionate and caring attitude with excellent listening skills.
- Experienced HCA with ideally 1 year or more experience in a similar role either in healthcare setting or community.
- Experience of working in a hospice or palliative care setting ideal but not essential. Willingness to deliver direct and intimate personal care.
- Flexibility to support patients in the community as required.
- A willingness to develop and learn new skills within the role.
- Care certificate / NVQ qualified to level 2.
- Able to follow direction and guidance from nursing team and other Hospice colleagues.
- Work well as a part of a team, supportive of colleagues and willing to support and guide new team members and visitors to the Hospice.
- Experience of working with volunteers ideal but not essential.
- IT skills, ability to email, complete digitalised patient records.
- Able to work under pressure, prioritising and organising your work within your delegated authority.
- Ability to work within an emotionally demanding environment.
Pay: £22,865.57 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
