Health Care Assistant - Inpatient

Wirral Hospice St John’s; Bebington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local hospice charity in Bebington is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join their Inpatient unit. The ideal candidate will maintain high-quality care for patients and work closely with an experienced nursing team. This role requires NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent, strong communication, and team-working skills. The hospice offers the chance to develop skills in palliative care and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives. Flexible hours and a supportive work environment are provided.

Benefits

Continuity of NHS Superannuation Pension Scheme

Access to in-house development and training

Qualifications

• Must possess NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent.
• Experience in an inpatient/residential setting or with life limiting illness is an advantage.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients.
• Work under the instructions of a qualified nurse.
• Undertake clerical duties as required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team working skills

Flexibility

Basic IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent

Job description

Aim to maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients within the Hospice.

Work under the instructions of a qualified nurse to give care to patients and their families.

To undertake clerical duties as required.

Comparatively high nurse to patient ratios allows the satisfaction of engaging in meaningful relationships and delivering high quality care.

Patients’ average length of stay on the unit is 2-3 weeks with 50% of patients being discharged. Patients’ needs are complex and varied requiring skilled nursing and multi-disciplinary working.

We have an onsite Clinical Educator and offer access to in-house development and support external education where this is identified in our staff development and appraisal process.

This is a role where two days are never the same and you have the chance to improve the experience of patients and families when life is most vulnerable.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our Inpatient unit. This role requires excellent communication and team working skills. It offers the opportunity to develop your skills in palliative care and make a positive impact on those you care for and support and work under the instruction of a qualified nurse to give care to patients and their families maintaining a high standard at all times.

Successful candidates must possess NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent and be able to demonstrate excellent communication, flexibility and team working skills, basic IT skills, experience of working in an inpatient / residential setting or with life limiting illness will be an advantage.

Flexibility, responsibility, and professionalism are key, as are the abilities to uphold our values of being:

Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful, Equitable and Sustainable – in regards to your patients, colleagues and across the organisation.

A sense of humour helps – hospices are full of laughter!

About us

Wirral Hospice St Johns has a 40-year history of supporting the residents of Wirral who have incurable life limiting illness. The organisation continues to grow and develop in response to the needs of our community. Currently support is delivered by multi professional teams working in our Inpatient unit, Outpatient, Wellbeing and Hospice at Home services.

The hospice benefits from being an independent charity allowing flexibility and creativity in the design and delivery of services whilst being firmly integrated with key local NHS providers. Care and support is delivered with integrity and quality.

NHS Superannuation is transferrable for existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme

As a relatively small organisation we are committed to developing the skills and interests of our staff to ensure the workforce is motivated and equipped to deliver what is expected of them in a compassionate and competent manner through apprenticeships, formal training, and workplace experience.

If you would like a visit to see what we are about then please phone Ward Sisters on 0151 334 2778 or via [e-mail]

Job responsibilities

Job title: Health Care Assistant - Inpatient Unit (Ward)

Hospice band: Band 2 (£24,465) per annum for full time post) enhanced rates also payable

Location: Hospice-based

Hours: Up to 37.5 hours per week– 7 day working pattern

Interview date Either 18th or 21st October

Wirral Hospice St Johns has a 40-year history of supporting the residents of Wirral who have incurable life limiting illness. The organisation continues to grow and develop in response to the needs of our community. Currently support is delivered by multi-professional teams working in our Inpatient unit, Outpatient, Wellbeing and Hospice at Home services. The current opportunities are in our Inpatient Unit.

The hospice benefits from being an independent charity allowing flexibility and creativity in the design and delivery of services whilst being firmly integrated with key local NHS providers. Care and support is delivered with integrity and quality.

As a relatively small organisation we are committed to developing the skills and interests of our staff to ensure the workforce is motivated and equipped to deliver what is expected of them in a compassionate and competent manner through apprenticeships, formal training, and workplace experience.

We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our Inpatient unit. This role requires excellent communication and team working skills. It offers the opportunity to develop your skills in palliative care and make a positive impact on those you care for and support and work under the instruction of a qualified nurse to give care to patients and their families maintaining a high standard at all times. This is a role where two days are never the same and you have the chance to improve the experience of patients and families when life is most vulnerable.

Successful candidates must possess NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent and be able to demonstrate excellent communication, flexibility and team working skills, basic IT skills, experience of working in an inpatient / residential setting or with life limiting illness will be an advantage.

Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful, Equitable and Sustainable – in regard to your patients, colleagues and across the organisation. Also, a sense of humour helps – hospices are full of laughter!

We have an onsite Clinical Educator and offer access to in-house development and support external education where this is identified in our staff development and appraisal process.

This is a role where two days are never the same and you have the chance to improve the experience of patients and families when life is most vulnerable.

In return, some of the benefits that we can offer to the successful candidates include continuation of NHS Superannuation Pension Scheme, for existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme and a commitment to learning and development.

Posts are subject to an appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Certificate

Please visit our website at www.wirralhospice.org/job-vacancies or email [e-mail]

Alternatively, for an informal chat before applying, please contact:

• Ward Sisters on 0151 334 2778 or via email [e-mail]

Completed application forms to be returned to:

• Wirral Hospice St John’s, Workforce Office, Mount Road, Higher Bebington, Wirral CH63 6JE

• Or emailed to: [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Registered Charity No.510643

Person Specification

Qualifications

• QCF or equivalent Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Care Certificate
• N/A

ATTRIBUTES

• N/A

KNOWLEDGE

• N/A
• Specialist Palliative Care

MOTIVATION

• Work under pressure.
• Confident
• Ability to prioritise.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Good initiative
• N/A

PERSONALITY

• Confident
• Reliable
• Team Player
• Flexible
• N/A

OTHER

• Commitment to work unsocial hours
• N/A

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.