Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Healthcare Assistant, providing compassionate care to patients with life-limiting conditions. This role involves working flexible hours to ensure high-quality support for patients and their families in their homes. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills, have a caring nature, and be self-motivated. Enjoy a rewarding career with a highly rated organization committed to making a difference in palliative care.

Benefits

38 days annual leave

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Free car parking on site

Pension scheme

Maternity/Paternity benefits

Qualifications

• Three years experience in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to establish good working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care for patients nearing end of life.
• Work with healthcare professionals to manage patient care.
• Support families during the dying process.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Education

English language GCSE Grade C or above

NVQ 2 or equivalent experience

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

The Hospice at Home Team requires a Healthcare Assistant toprovide flexible provision of the service 7 days per week 9pm 8am. This role will be working 30 hours per week.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidates to be part of this successful, dynamic and forward thinking team; you will provide hands on care for patients and their families in their home who suffer with a range of life limiting conditions and are nearing the end of their lives

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of an integrated service over night that complimentsexisting community services and work in partnership with existing day servicesto ensure high quality 24 hr provision of care.

The successful candidate will be a proven team player, have three yearsexperience working in a health care setting and preferably have communityexperience.

You will possess excellent communication skills, be self motivated and be anexcellent team player. A caring nature and genuine interest in caring for thedying is essential, as is a car and current UK driving license.

About us

The successful candidate will be joining an established team, and an organisation which is highly rated by the people who work there. The 2023 Staff Survey found 98% of respondents enjoy the work that they do, 96% were proud to work for our Charity and 96% enjoy working with the people within the organisation.

Trinity is a great place to work, having an outstanding rating with the Care Quality Commission and Investors in People Gold accreditation. If you are looking to join a thriving, increasingly innovative organisation, which puts passion and care at the heart of its operations, want to make a difference to palliative and end-of-life care and seek to ensure high quality care to patients and their families, then this may well be the post for you!

• 38 days annual leave each year, pro rata (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Various Health and Wellbeing benefits including annual flu and Covid-19 vaccinations, access to complementary therapy and counselling.
• Free car parking on site
• Pension scheme or NHS Pensions can be transferred
• Maternity/Paternity benefits
• Being part of an organisation with an exceptional reputation

As we do not hold a Home office sponsorship license for visas, we are unable to process applications that would require a visa to work in the UK.

Job responsibilities

1. To work alongside RGN in a patient’s home environment, to facilitate care and support for patients and their families who are entering the last year of life

2. To provide practical personnel care and psychological and emotional support

3. To support the management of symptoms associated with the end of life phase in partnership with the RGN, this involves the checking of medication

4. Be fully aware and comply with all Trinity Hospice and Palliative Care Services policies and procedures.

5. To maintain a high standard of patient care ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to.

6. To develop and maintain specialist skills in all aspects of palliative care relevant to the role.

7. Accommodate a flexible work shift pattern, covering a 24 hour rota as a need arises, and during quite periods of community work on the inpatient unit.

8. To work effectively and efficiently alongside community based healthcare professionals (GPs, DNs / CMs.)

9. To share responsibility with the community based healthcare professionals for planning, implementing and evaluating the total care of patients and their families.

10. To monitor the community care plan and give individualised patient care

11. To effectively and accurately communicate information related to care management and the patient condition to the Trinity hospice at home Team and Community Healthcare Professional team.

12. Participate in Multidisciplinary Team working and participate in handover of care from nights to days

13. To professionally and compassionately support family/ carers as patients condition deteriorates and death may be imminent.

14. To provide last offices after death of patient.

15. To provide support and information to families and carers after patient death.

16. To communicate and liaise effectively with Funeral Home staff to facilitate dignified transition of patient to Funeral Home.

17. To ensure correct use and due economy is made of equipment and resources.

18. To ensure all documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner.

19. To ensure Trinity Community Nursing service is represented in a professional and compassionate manner.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

20. To undertake all mandatory training as required by Trinity Hospice and Palliative Care services and participate in appropriate in-service training as and when required.

20. Maintain the strict confidentiality of all information acquired especially with regard to patients and staff.

21. To undertake appraisal and personal development review annually and through self development, continuously update and improve knowledge and competencies.

22. Attend 62% of staff meetings

23. To be a co-operative and supportive member of the Hospice at Home Team ensuring that all members are aware of any issues in the post holders workload, which may affect other team members.

24. To take responsibility for being up to date with current policies and procedures and adhere to these.

24. Cooperate fully in the introduction of any new technology and new methods as appropriate.

25. To promote at all times the Hospice philosophy and uphold Trinity’s core values.

26. Promote best practice in relation to Health and Safety.

27. Any other duties that may be reasonably requested.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Able to communicate well verbally and in writing
• Ability to follow instructions
• Basic IT skills including Word (e.g. able to log-in, use email, check calendars etc., and log out)
• Able to physically carry out duties of this role (see Job Description)
• Able to follow instructions and also use own initiative
• Willingness to learn new tasks, procedures or methods

Personal Attributes

• Pleasant, warm personality with a kind and sympathetic attitude
• Self motivated
• Demonstrate a commitment to caring for people
• Ability to adjust to change
• Flexibility regarding working rota
• UK Driving license and access to car
• Commitment to the vision, values and objectives of Trinity Hospice
• Ability to work unsociable hours

Qualifications

• English language GCSE Grade C or above or Equivalent
• NVQ 2 or equivalent experience
• ECDL or other basic IT competency qualification

Experience

• Three years experience in health care setting
• Have ability to establish good working relationships and works well in a team
• Community experience

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.