Heathcare Assistant Inpatient Unit

NHS; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wales is seeking a compassionate Palliative Care Nurse to support patients and their families. The role involves performing basic nursing duties, providing personal care, and ensuring a safe environment. Suitable candidates will possess a Diploma in Health & Social Care with experience in palliative settings. Enjoy a salary of £12.73 per hour, inclusive of enhancements for unsocial hours, along with benefits such as NHS pension continuation and on-site parking.

Benefits

Continuation of NHS pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Generous annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience of working with palliative care patients.
• Demonstrate desire to further development of palliative care skills.
• Open, caring and inclusive manner.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic nursing duties and provide personal care.
• Report any changes in a patient’s condition.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients and carers.

Skills

Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills

Understanding of principles and values of care

Ability to maintain safety at work

Education

Diploma or NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Working within the Inpatient Unit as part of our team providing palliative care to patients and their families.

Main duties of the job

Performing basic nursing duties, providing personal care and reporting any changes in a patient’s condition. Ensuring they receive a high level of care in a safe environment.

About us

St Davids Hospice is a charity providing high quality palliative care in and around Gwent. Our mission is to provide and continue to develop a free and comprehensive palliative care service of excellence throughout Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and within South and Mid Powys for people, their families and carers facing a progressive life-limiting illness which is no longer curable. This service recognises the need of the whole person and is given in co-operation with other agencies.

Working for St Davids you will become part of a much wider team all working collaboratively to ensure the best care for our patients.

You will benefit from a salary in line with Agenda for Change pay scales and will enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement. We can offer the continuation of the NHS pension scheme if already a member as well as honouring any additional annual leave or sickness entitlements and you will have free on-site parking at any of our office locations.

Job responsibilities

Key Tasks:

1. To work in accordance with the policies and procedures of St. Davids Hospice Care and the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales.

2. To maintain confidentiality at all times.

3. To ensure patients’ comfort and dignity at all times.

4. To work alongside patients and nurses, whilst also recognising their need for privacy.

5. To perform basic nursing procedures in accordance with St Davids Care Plan and document all intervention.

6. To report any changes in the patient’s condition to the nurse in charge of the shift.

7. To help with patients’ personal hygiene and toilet needs as appropriate.

8. To maintain a safe environment for self, patients and carers at all times.

9. To be familiar with the Care Decisions Tool for the last days of life.

General Responsibilities:

1. To recognise and accept the limits of personal knowledge and responsibility.

2. To be aware of one’s own responsibilities towards Health and Safety Regulations and all SDHC policies.

3. To verbally report any accident or untoward incident as soon as possible followed by written details.

4. To be aware of hospice policies and procedures.

5. To undertake any training identified as necessary by SDHC.

6. To participate in clinical supervision.

7. To observe a No Smoking policy whilst on duty.

8. To observe a No Sleeping on duty policy.

9. To contact the nurse in charge in the event of any problems occurring during the shift or if their condition causes concern or if the patient dies.

10. Ensure a verbal handover from clinical team prior to shift commencement.

11. To be aware of the risk assessment for each patient and act accordingly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Possess a Diploma or NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
• Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills
• Experience of working with palliative care patients
• Demonstrate desire to further development of palliative care skills
• To have an open, caring and inclusive manner
• Can understand the principles and values of care
• Can maintain safety at work
• Has an understanding and awareness of safeguarding requirements
• Experience in working in a hospice environment

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.

£12.73 an hour. Unsocial hours enhancements applicable for nights and weekends.