Compassionate Hospice Care Assistant

NHS Jobs; Bassetlaw; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs seeks caring staff to provide personal care under RN supervision, supporting patients with meals, medication prompting and administration within competence, and ensuring dignity and privacy. After competency signoff, you may undertake delegated visits with clear escalation routes.

You will communicate sensitively with patients and families, maintain records, and follow hospice safety procedures, including infection control.

Qualifications

• Basic care delivery under RN supervision.
• End-of-life care in line with hospice policy.
• Good communication with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care under RN supervision and after competency signoff deliver delegated care with escalation routes.
• Assist with eating, drinking and hygiene while maintaining dignity and privacy.
• Support patients with medications after medicines support training, including prompting and assisting under RN direction.
• Prepare and serve simple meals following food hygiene training.
• Provide care after death respecting cultural and religious needs.
• Record keeping and reporting to RN and other care professionals.

Skills

Care skills

Infection control

Teamwork

Job description

NHS Jobs seeks caring staff to provide personal care under RN supervision, supporting patients with meals, medication prompting and administration within competence, and ensuring dignity and privacy. After competency signoff, you may undertake delegated visits with clear escalation routes.

You will communicate sensitively with patients and families, maintain records, and follow hospice safety procedures, including infection control.