Job summary
Join Our Team as a Healthcare Assistant
Do you have a caring nature and a passion for supporting people at the most important time of their lives? Are you looking for a rewarding role within a compassionate and supportive hospice environment?
Barnsley Hospice is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our In-Patient Unit team. In this fulfilling role, you will support registered nursing staff to deliver high-quality, holistic palliative and end-of-life care, ensuring dignity, comfort and respect for patients and their families at all times.
Your responsibilities will include providing personal and emotional support, maintaining accurate records, and helping to create a safe, calm and caring environment.
About the role:
We are looking for someone who:
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Is caring, compassionate and patient-focused
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Communicates effectively and works well as part of a team
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Has experience in a health or social care setting
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Is committed to high-quality, person-centred care
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Is flexible to work days, nights and weekends
At Barnsley Hospice, we value compassion, teamwork and excellence. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Apply now and help us deliver care that truly makes a difference.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties &
Responsibilities:
- Under the
supervision of a registered nurse, and in accordance with patient wishes,
provide a high standard of holistic care to patients and their families.
- Help to deliver,
monitor and evaluate individual care plans to patients, communicating effectively
to the multi-disciplinary team and seeking advice and support from colleagues
as necessary.
- Ensure that patient
notes are updated accurately with relevant information on an ongoing basis.
- Report complaints
or concerns promptly to the IPU Sister or a more senior member of staff.
- Follow Hospice
procedures and protocols in caring for patients at all times in order tominimise
health and safety, infection and other risks and to maintain a high-quality
service.
- Provide cover
across hospice servicesuired.as required
About us
Barnsley Hospice is a local
charity providing specialist palliative and end of life care to hundreds of
people each year, as well as support for those close to them. Our priority is
to help people living with life-limiting illness achieve the best possible
quality of life, while also supporting families and carers throughout illness
and bereavement.
As a specialist care provider, we
offer a wide range of skills and services including pain and symptom management,
emotional support, and end of life care. The hospice employs approximately 100
staff and is supported by a dedicated team of volunteers, based both at the
hospice and within our Retail Hub.
We are committed to Equality,
Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the
community. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and
minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates, and candidates with
disabilities, as we are committed to increasing representation within Barnsley
Hospice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties
& Responsibilities
Quality
(Safety, Experience & Effectiveness)
- Under
the supervision of a registered nurse, and in line with patient wishes, provide
a high standard of holistic care to patients and their families.
- Support
the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of individual care plans, communicating
effectively with the multidisciplinary team and seeking advice when required.
- Maintain
accurate, timely and confidential patient records at all times.
- Promptly
report any complaints, concerns or incidents to the IPU Sister or a senior
member of staff.
- Adhere
to all Hospice procedures, protocols and policies to minimise health and
safety, infection control and other risks, ensuring a consistently high-quality
service.
- Provide cover across hospice services as required to meet
service needs.
Workforce Development & Professional Standards
- Participate in quality improvement, practice development
and innovation activities to support best practice.
- Contribute to team learning, reflection and development
activities to improve patient care.
- Maintain and develop IT skills to effectively use hospice
systems, including computers, tablets, email, online training and
service-specific systems.
- Understand the roles of other professionals within the team
and contribute effectively as a team member.
- Develop positive working relationships with colleagues and
external professionals, recognising the boundaries of the role.
- Recognise the emotional impact of palliative care and
access appropriate support systems for self and colleagues when required.
Other Responsibilities
- Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role as
required by Hospice management.
- Act as an ambassador for Barnsley Hospice, demonstrating
honesty, integrity and professionalism at all times.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with data
protection requirements.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety, fire safety,
clinical risk management and safeguarding procedures.
- Demonstrate flexibility in working hours to meet service
demands.
- Support the Hospice across services as appropriate within
the grading of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties
& Responsibilities
Quality
(Safety, Experience & Effectiveness)
- Under
the supervision of a registered nurse, and in line with patient wishes, provide
a high standard of holistic care to patients and their families.
- Support
the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of individual care plans, communicating
effectively with the multidisciplinary team and seeking advice when required.
- Maintain
accurate, timely and confidential patient records at all times.
- Promptly
report any complaints, concerns or incidents to the IPU Sister or a senior
member of staff.
- Adhere
to all Hospice procedures, protocols and policies to minimise health and
safety, infection control and other risks, ensuring a consistently high-quality
service.
- Provide cover across hospice services as required to meet
service needs.
Workforce Development & Professional Standards
- Participate in quality improvement, practice development
and innovation activities to support best practice.
- Contribute to team learning, reflection and development
activities to improve patient care.
- Maintain and develop IT skills to effectively use hospice
systems, including computers, tablets, email, online training and
service-specific systems.
- Understand the roles of other professionals within the team
and contribute effectively as a team member.
- Develop positive working relationships with colleagues and
external professionals, recognising the boundaries of the role.
- Recognise the emotional impact of palliative care and
access appropriate support systems for self and colleagues when required.
Other Responsibilities
- Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role as
required by Hospice management.
- Act as an ambassador for Barnsley Hospice, demonstrating
honesty, integrity and professionalism at all times.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with data
protection requirements.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety, fire safety,
clinical risk management and safeguarding procedures.
- Demonstrate flexibility in working hours to meet service
demands.
- Support the Hospice across services as appropriate within
the grading of the post.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 1.Minimum of 6 months current experience working in a health or social care environment
- 2.Recent experience of providing direct patient care, including care for patients at the end of life
- 3.Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- 4.Demonstrates understanding of high-quality, person-centred care
Desirable
- 1.Experience of working in a specialist palliative care setting
- 2.Experience of working in a hospice and/or community care setting
- 3.Experience of quality improvement, clinical audit or practice development activities
Qualifications
Essential
- 1.NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent Level 2 qualification (e.g. NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Healthcare Support Services, BTEC Level 2 Health and Social Care)
- 2.Functional Skills Level 2 (or equivalent) in numeracy and literacy
- 3.Care Certificate completed
Desirable
- 1.NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or an acceptable alternative Level 3 qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 1.Minimum of 6 months current experience working in a health or social care environment
- 2.Recent experience of providing direct patient care, including care for patients at the end of life
- 3.Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- 4.Demonstrates understanding of high-quality, person-centred care
Desirable
- 1.Experience of working in a specialist palliative care setting
- 2.Experience of working in a hospice and/or community care setting
- 3.Experience of quality improvement, clinical audit or practice development activities
Qualifications
Essential
- 1.NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent Level 2 qualification (e.g. NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Healthcare Support Services, BTEC Level 2 Health and Social Care)
- 2.Functional Skills Level 2 (or equivalent) in numeracy and literacy
- 3.Care Certificate completed
Desirable
- 1.NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or an acceptable alternative Level 3 qualification
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.
