Healthcare Assistant (2 shifts per week)

St. Joseph's Hospice; Thornton; Remoto; GBP 21.000 - 26.000; Tempo pieno

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Employer contributory pension

5.6 weeks annual leave

Free meal on duty

Free onsite parking

Descrizione del lavoro

St Joseph’s Hospice is seeking Healthcare Assistants to join our clinical team. You will deliver hands-on patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, following individual care plans to ensure comfort and dignity for patients at the end of life.

We welcome candidates with a genuine passion for palliative care, flexible to work 24-hour coverage including nights, and committed to ongoing training and support within our hospice environment.

Competenze

• Experience of providing hands-on patient care in a healthcare or community setting.
• Ability to work as part of a clinical team under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Flexible approach with the ability to work nights as required.

Mansioni

• Deliver patient care in line with each individual care plan under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Support patients and families, maintain high standards of care in a palliative environment.

Conoscenze

Patient care

Descrizione del lavoro

Contract: Full time (24 hours) - Internal rotation or Nights only

Enhancements: Hours over contracted hours & bank holidays paid at enhanced rate

Shifts: Day: 08:00 - 20:00

Nights: 20:00 - 08:00

• Are you passionate about providing the highest standards of care?
• Are your patients at the centre of everything you do?
• Would you like to work in a palliative care environment?

If you can answer YES to these question, then we would love to hear from you.

At St Joseph’s Hospice we feel it is a privilege to have the opportunity to look after patients and families at the end of their lives. We are now looking for Healthcare Assistants who are just as committed to providing high quality patient care as we are, to join the clinical team. Healthcare Assistant’s will work under the supervision and guidance of a Registered Nurse to deliver patient care in line with each individual care plan.

About St Joseph’s Hospice

The hospice has 31 patient rooms, split across 3 units, providing high quality, end of life care. Our nurse-led service helps create a home from home environment for our patients and provides ongoing support to their families. Clinical activity is supported by our in-house Non-Medical Prescriber nurse, a visiting GP and a local network of specialist clinical support.

What we’re looking for

To join our dedicated team, you'll need experience of providing 'hands on' patient care in a healthcare or community setting. If you haven’t worked in a hospice setting before, that is fine. We are looking for candidates with a passion for end of life care that have a broad range of skills and backgrounds, that we can add to our existing expertise.

Working in a hospice environment can be demanding and challenging, but it can also be very rewarding. We expect you to have a talent for forging strong empathetic relationships with all kinds of people. Due to the nature of the role, a flexible approach including the ability to work nights is essential. In return, provide excellent on-going training and support.

Additional Information

St Joseph’s Hospice will support you in your role and professional development.

Benefits include an employer contributory pension scheme, 5.6 weeks annual leave, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, paid breaks, a free meal whilst on duty and free onsite parking. Continued assess to NHS pension scheme for current members.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure check.