Health Care Assistant- Hospice

HJE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading hospice providing exceptional palliative care. As a Healthcare Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting patients with life-threatening illnesses. This forward-thinking organization values employee development and offers a range of benefits, including a private healthcare scheme, generous leave, and career progression opportunities. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a supportive environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year

27 days of annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Interest-free season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Free eye check-up vouchers

Free newspaper and media subscriptions

Local business discounts

Discount in our Hospice Charity shop

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health Care is essential.
• Experience in a care setting is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Perform delegated tasks from registered nurses while maintaining safe practice standards.
• Establish rapport with patients and communicate their needs to the registered nurse.

Skills

NVQ Level 2 in Health Care

Experience in a care setting

Effective communication skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

We are seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our Charity-funded Inpatient Hospice. The hospice features an 18-bed inpatient unit, a Day Centre, and a community team dedicated to providing high standards of palliative care within a multidisciplinary environment. Services cater to individuals with cancer, HIV, and other life-threatening illnesses, as well as their significant others.

Patients are admitted to our Specialist Palliative Care In-Patient Unit for assessment, symptom management, terminal care, rehabilitation, respite, and medical interventions from a broad catchment area covering Westminster, Brent, Camden, and Islington CCGs.

Located in leafy St John’s Wood on the Jubilee line, just minutes from Central London, our independent private hospital was recently rated the top care provider nationwide in the latest Bupa survey. All profits support our onsite hospice, St John’s.

Am I the right person for this Healthcare Assistant role?

• NVQ Level 2 in Health Care
• Experience in a care setting
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work independently within the scope of a Healthcare Assistant role

What are the responsibilities of this Healthcare Assistant role?

• Perform delegated tasks from registered nurses while maintaining safe practice standards
• Work accurately and efficiently during peak times
• Establish rapport with patients and understand their individual needs, communicating these to the registered nurse
• Complete intake records promptly and accurately, reporting any changes or difficulties to the responsible nurse
• Build strong relationships with our Consultants

Why apply for this role?

Our organization is committed to providing a supportive and engaging environment for our employees. We offer ongoing development, training, and a wide range of benefits:

• Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
• 27 days of annual leave
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
• Free newspaper and media subscriptions
• Local business discounts
• Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Free Cinema Society Membership with discounted tickets
• Personal development and training courses
• Annual events and recognition awards
• Career progression and salary increments
• For NHS employees, continuation of NHS pension

If you're ready for a new challenge and eager to join a forward-thinking organization, we would love to hear from you.