Health Care Assistant - Hospice at Home

NHS; Farnham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking dynamic Health Care Assistants to join its Hospice at Home team in Farnham. Candidates will provide high-quality patient and family-focused care within a supportive environment, with ample training and development opportunities. Both full-time and part-time positions are available, offering competitive salaries reflective of the vital role in end-of-life care.

Benefits

6 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Continuation of NHS Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive education and training

Clinical Supervision and support

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a caring role is essential.
• Recognised caring qualification required.
• Flexibility to work across both Community and Inpatient Unit.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the highest standards of nursing care under supervision.
• Deliver a safe and high standard of care in accordance with policies.
• Participate in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Compassion

Teamwork

Education

NVQ / QCF / RQF / City & Guilds Level 2 or above

Care Certificate

Job description

Phyllis Tuckwell provides supportive and end oflife care for people living with an advanced or terminal illness. Based inFarnham, Camberly and Guildford, we serve a population of 550,000 across WestSurrey and North East Hampshire.

Health Care Assistant Hospice at Home

Salary: £23,875 - £25,617 per annum, WTE based on 37.5 hours

Full time and part time positions available

Are you passionate about making a difference andcommitted to providing high-quality care?

Phyllis Tuckwell is looking for dynamic andmotivated Health Care Assistants to join our Hospice at Home team supportingpatients in their own homes.

This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and experienced Health Care Assistants who are looking for a rewarding role where they can provide high quality patient & family focused care within a supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will have previous experiencein a caring role, a recognised caring qualification and will possess excellentcommunication, interpersonal and team working skills. Flexibility to work acrossboth the Community and Inpatient Unit is important.

Whilst palliative care experience is valuable, itis not essential as full training and support will be given.

About us

Phyllis Tuckwell offers:

• 6 weeks holiday plus bank holidays (pro-ratedfor part time staff)
• Continuation of NHS Pension or Phyllis TuckwellGroup Personal Pension Plan (matched contributions of up to 7.5%)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive education and training with personaldevelopment opportunities
• Clinical Supervision and support
• A motivated and compassionate team whose passion isto make a difference
• Multidisciplinary working within a forward thinkingand supportive organisation

If you are unable to apply on-line, please contactHR for an application pack on 01252 729408 or email: [e-mail]

Phyllis Tuckwell is committed to creating a diverseand inclusive culture, with the principles of fairness and equality at its core.We are an equal opportunities employer, who values and respects our employeesunique knowledge, skills and experiences. We warmly welcome applicationsfrom all sections of the community. All appointments are made following afair and equitable process, based on merit, job requirements and business need.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

NO MEDIA OR AGENCIES

Job responsibilities

Post: Health Care Assistant

Accountable to: Community Services Manager

Job Purpose:

Underthe direction and supervision of qualified registered staff, to maintain and support the highest standards of nursingcare, so as to ensure that a high quality and comprehensive service is provided to all patients, their families and carers.

Responsibilities:

1.Clinical

To ensurestatutory obligations are met that are relevant to the clinicalarea.

Toensure quality standards are maintained in order to provide the highest standards of holistic care.

Tomaintain and support the provision of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, within thelimits of your qualifications and under the supervision of qualifiedstaff.

Work to the agreedmodels of care and work allocation.

Escalateany clinical or non-clinical incidents to the nurse in charge, and complete incident documentation via Sentinel. Assist with investigations and riskassessments as appropriate.

2.Professional

Tounderstand and work within the Health and Social Care Act 2008, and PT businessplan and philosophy.

Workas part of the multidisciplinary team, providing holistic care to patients, theirfamiliesand carers.

Delivera safe and high standard of care in accordance with Phyllis Tuckwell policies, guidelines.

Whereappropriate and under the supervision of qualified staff, provide information and supportto patients, carers and relatives.

Maintain effectiverelationships with colleagues.

Tomaintain accurate, legible and contemporaneous records on all patients, to ensure documentation meets agreed PTstandards and adheres to Caldicott Guidelines.

3. Managerial

Towork in accordance with the PT Fire, Health and Safety and Governance policies.

Toeffectively maintain and support the clinical area and monitor resources,including clinical supplies and equipment.

Toensure a team environment is maintained by developing effective relationships and being considerate towards colleagues,so as to create a team spirit and provide personal support.

Manage your own time effectively to meetPT aims and objectives.

4. Training and Development

Team

Maintainand support the professional development and safe practice of others through peer support, leadership, supervision and teaching.

Personal

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of PT guidelines,policies and procedures.

Toidentify and develop own knowledge and clinical skills, through continual professional development, clinicalsupervision, discussion with other members of the MDT, and through PT Annual Appraisal Process.

5. Research

Participate in research and auditwithin the PT environment.

Assist in implementing the findings of evidence-based practice.

6.0 Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Role holders are required to understand their responsibilities in the safeguardingcontext, ensuring that Phyllis Tuckwell reduces the risk of harm or abuse of adultsand children at risk.

You are required to

adhere to Phyllis Tuckwells Safeguarding Policy (held on the NEST), whichsupports the local authoritys multi agency safeguarding policy, the law (CareAct 2014) and Mental Capacity Act 2005 (including Deprivation of LibertySafeguards).

inform the appropriate PT professional where there is concern that an adult orchild may be at risk of harm, abuse, or neglect.

Phyllis Tuckwell is committed to an Equal Opportunities approach, valuing, andrespecting everyone as individuals, with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles, andcircumstances.

This job description is underpinned by Phyllis Tuckwells philosophy, culture, andcore values, which actively embrace diversity and inclusion and promotes total teamspirit.

This job description is current and subject to yearly review in consultation with thejobholder. It is liable to reflect and anticipate necessary changes to support the PTstrategy.

Person Specification

Relationships and Communication

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathy and compassion
• Demonstrates a caring approach
• Ability to write in a clear and legible form
• Understand the importance of reporting any changes in a patients care to colleagues

Computer Skills

• Be in possession of basic IT skills e-mail and internet usage and a willingness to increase IT skills

Self Management and Leadership

• Demonstrate ability to work unsupervised as appropriate, under the direction of a RN
• Enthusiasm and is proactive
• Ability to cope with stressful situations
• Self-awareness and coping strategies
• Openness to learn

Qualifications

• Evidence of undertaking health care courses or other life skills
• Has NVQ / QCF / Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) / City & Guilds level 2 or above
• Care Certificate /willing to undertake

Quality

• Commitment to providing high quality, individualised holistic care to patients and their relatives / carers
• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of Health and Safety and clinical governance
• Demonstrates an awareness of patient confidentiality and the principles of information governance
• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of PT policies and procedures

Experience

• Evidence of care skills from working in a care home, patients own home, or hospital setting
• Understanding and experience of caring for dying patients with progressive diseases

Team Working

• Ability to work as part of a team and be willing to learn and take directions from others
• Has an understanding of multidisciplinary team working
• Ability to show interpersonal sensitivity to others
• Good attendance and punctuality record
• Flexible approach

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£23,875 to £25,617 a yearWTE based on 37.5 hours