MacMillan Health Care Assistant

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated MacMillan Health Care Assistant to join their compassionate team. This role focuses on providing high-quality, personalized care for end-of-life patients, ensuring their dignity and comfort in a community-based setting. You'll work closely with a variety of health professionals to deliver tailored support, promoting independence and respecting individual wishes. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families, all while being part of a diverse and skilled workforce committed to excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care and support for end-of-life patients.
• Ability to work collaboratively with health care professionals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate care to end-of-life patients in their homes.
• Collaborate with health care teams to ensure optimal patient care.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Personal Care Assistance

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Driving License

Education

Relevant Health Care Qualification

Job description

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The Macmillan Health Care Team provides a robust and consistent package of care for end of life patients and their families seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The service can also include night sits.

The Macmillan Health Care Service is a central referral point for end of life services. The team collaborates with District Nurses, therapists, General Practitioners, and Macmillan Nurses. They are passionate about their service and have established a guiding philosophy.

A full UK driving license and personal car are required, as this position is community-based covering North Lincolnshire.

We assist with patients’ personal care up to 4 visits a day, seven days a week, and also offer night sits.

We care for patients at the end of their life journey who choose to remain at home. With compassion, we support those who are deteriorating rapidly and provide sensitive support to families. We promote independence to help patients maintain their sense of control and pride, adapting to their choices.

Our care focuses on respecting individuals physically and promoting dignity until the end. We honor individual wishes and secure consent for activities. We are motivated to deliver high standards of adaptable, resourceful care tailored to individual and family needs.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a compassionate team delivering end of life services. The team works closely with District Nurses, Community Macmillan Nurses, the End of Life Lead Nurse, the Unscheduled Care Team, and external agencies to ensure optimal care.

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest NHS partnerships, serving over one million patients annually with a budget exceeding £1.3 billion.

It comprises two Trusts: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH). The partnership is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for 1.65 million people.

Together, they employ nearly 20,000 staff across main hospital sites including Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary, and Castle Hill Hospital. They are involved in research across various fields including biomedical, primary care, palliative medicine, and oncology.

We aim to develop a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled, and caring workforce to provide excellent patient care and foster a bright future for our employees, partnership, and community.

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For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Louise Garland
Job title: Team Leader
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

Additional contacts:
Alison Redhead
End of Life Lead Nurse
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]