Healthcare Assistant - Inpatient Unit

obama-weather.com; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare charity is looking for a Healthcare Assistant to deliver patient care duties under supervision. The role involves maintaining patient hygiene, assisting in care plans, and providing support to patients approaching the end of life. This part-time position offers flexible hours covering 30-34.5 per week including weekends and bank holidays. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, IT literate, and possess excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake study if required.
• Good standard of education; experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care duties under supervision.
• Assist in implementation of care plans.
• Maintain personal hygiene and comfort of patients.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

IT literate

Compassionate

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Education

Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Summary

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Inpatient Unit, Whittington

Hours: 30‑34.5 hours per week; part‑time, flexible over 7 days including weekends, bank holidays and nights to cover a 24‑hour service

Annual salary: £24,070.42 – £25,145.87 (pro‑rata for part‑time hours, plus applicable enhancements)

Main duties: Deliver a range of patient care duties under the direct supervision of registered nurses and assist registered staff in the provision of high‑quality palliative care for patients, their relatives and carers.

About Us

St Giles Hospice is a registered charity founded in 1983 by Reverend Paul Brothwell to improve the care of local people dying with cancer. We now support patients and their loved ones living with a terminal illness. Our dedicated team provides individually‑tailored care, free of charge, either at the hospice or in patients’ own homes across our communities. We spend close to £10 million a year providing specialist services. With only 18% funded by the Government, we rely heavily on donations and local community income generation.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain appropriate, sensitive, caring and tactful relationships with patients, families and carers.
• Assist in the implementation of all care for which we are competent to practice under the direct supervision of registered staff, in accordance with St Giles Hospice policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of care procedures and clinical observations consistent with NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Assist patients to maintain daily living activities in accordance with individual care programmes with close supervision of registered nurses.
• Maintain patients’ personal hygiene, appearance, eating and drinking, toileting and comfort.
• Support patients, and their relatives, as they approach end of life; inform registered nurses of significant changes in conditions.
• Signpost patients and relatives to other appropriate hospice services.
• Assist registered nursing staff with technical care and record‑keeping, e.g., vital signs, urine testing and specimen collection.
• Maintain accurate paper and electronic records of patient care in accordance with guidance and training.
• Ensure confidentiality of information is maintained at all times.
• Assist with care after death, clinical procedures following training, and with staff safety and wellbeing.
• Participate in education and training activities as required and utilise learning opportunities.
• Comply with all St Giles Hospice policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and the Health and Safety Policy.
• Undertake other duties consistent with the responsibilities of the post and learn new role‑related skills.
• Co‑operate with, and communicate clearly and professionally, changes that may affect patient care to the nurse in charge of the Inpatient Unit.
• Support voluntary staff and, where appropriate, supervise less‑experienced Healthcare Assistants.

Just So You Know

• Post subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Applications may be reviewed before the official review date; application will be considered until the role is filled, potentially earlier than the closing date.
• If no response within 14 days after the application close date, the application is considered unsuccessful.
• Data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Willingness to undertake study if required.
• Desirable: Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care.

Experience

• Essential: Good standard of education; experience in a healthcare setting.
• Desirable: Experience in palliative care or oncology; understanding of caring for patients in a palliative environment.

Skills

• Essential: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; IT literate; compassionate; ability to maintain confidentiality.

Personal Attributes

• Empathetic; team player; able to work under pressure; collaborative; ambassador for St Giles Hospice.

Other Requirements

• Valid driving licence; eligibility to work in the UK.
• St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Post subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; submission for Disclosure to the DBS will be made to check for previous convictions.

Employer Details

Employer name: St Giles Hospice

Address: Fisherwick Road, Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9LH

Website: https://www.stgileshospice.com/