Bank Senior Healthcare Assistant (HCA) IPU

St Wilfrid's Hospice; Chichester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity offering palliative care in Chichester seeks a Bank Senior Healthcare Assistant to support patients with complex needs. The role involves delivering personal care, assisting with clinical observations, and providing emotional support. This position is for evening and night shifts and requires a compassionate individual ready to work in a team-focused environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Contributory health plan

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Pension Scheme membership

7.5% employer pension contribution

Life assurance

Free on-site parking

Subsidised food

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering personal care to patients with complex needs.
• Ability to undertake clinical observations and report changes.
• Capacity to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and compassionate personal care to patients.
• Assist with extended duties such as wound care and catheter care.
• Provide emotional support during times of bereavement.

Skills

Compassionate care

Emotional resilience

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced and compassionate Healthcare Assistant looking to take the next step in your career? We are seeking Bank Senior Healthcare Assistants to join our In-Patient Unit, primarily for evening and night shifts. You will support Registered Nurses in delivering skilled palliative and end-of-life care, while also taking on additional responsibilities to support safe, effective, and compassionate care for patients and their loved ones. We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrids is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be. As a Senior HCA, youflll play a key role in the team not only providing personal and clinical care but also supporting colleagues, contributing to care planning, and ensuring the highest standards of dignity and respect are upheld. This role can be challenging at times, so emotional resilience is important but youfl be surrounded by an incredibly supportive and caring team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and compassionate personal care and support to patients with complex palliative needs
• Undertake and record a range of clinical observations, reporting changes promptly to the Registered Nurse
• Assist with extended duties (following training) such as wound care, catheter care, PEG feeding, and supporting with controlled drug checks
• Provide emotional support and reassurance to patients and their loved ones, including at times of bereavement
• Contribute to care planning and monitoring of patients progress alongside the Registered Nurse
• Act as a role model and support for junior Healthcare Assistants and students
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, person-centred care

About us

We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients between our In Patient Unit and Community teams.

Benefits

• Annual Leave: An equivalent to our generous holiday entitlement starts at 27 days per year plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Healthcare: Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support
• Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme Membership and recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits
• Generous Pension: With 7.5% employer contribution for staff not in NHS Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance: Lump sum payment to your loved ones equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable) should the worst happen
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised food: High-quality meals at low prices for on-site staff
• Staff discount: In community charity shops and eligibility for Blue Light Card discounts
• Salary: £12.35 to £13.57 per hour (plus enhancements for unsocial and weekend hours)