Bank Health Care Assistant

St Helena Hospice; Colchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Group Pension Plan

Clinical Supervision

Employee Assistance and Wellbeing

DBS cost covered

Uniform provided

Free on site parking

Subsidised dining

Complimentary drinks

Job summary

St Helena Hospice is seeking a compassionate assistant to support registered nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists in delivering high-standard care to patients and families. The role requires adapting clinical support across professions and aligning with care principles as directed.

We emphasise training, development and embedding the hospice's core values in all processes. Competitive salary, enhanced unsocial hour rates, and comprehensive pension options are offered.

Qualifications

• Assist registered nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists in delivering specialist care.

Responsibilities

• Assist registered nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists in providing high standards of specialist care to patients and their relatives.
• Identify and adapt clinical support given under the varying professions guiding principles of care and be able to switch approach as directed.
• St Helena Hospice's core values and behaviours will be embedded in recruitment, training and development review and decision making.

Job description

The key priorities of this role are:

• To assist registered nurses, OT's and physiotherapists in providing high standards of specialist care to patients and their relatives.


• Identify and adapt clinical support given under the varying professions guiding principles of care and be able to switch approach as directed.


• St Helena Hospices core values and behaviours will be embedded in our recruitment, our training and development review and our decision making process.


• Training and competencies within the specialities, as well as on-going support and professional development, will be tailored to meet your individual needs.

In return we offer;

• A competitive and progressive salary.


• Enhanced hourly rates for working unsocial hours


• NHS Pension (for active members who wish to transfer and continue their membership)


• Group Pension Plan for non NHS Pension Staff


• Clinical Supervision


• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing support


• We cover the cost of your DBS Check and the periodic renewal


• Uniform provided


• Free on site parking


• Subsidised dining and complimentary drinks