Job summary
Flexibank HCA Night
Sitting Service
Salary:
£11.44 - £11.96 Per
Hour
Location: Based at ellenor Hospice, Coldharbour Road, Gravesend,
Kent and will be working in
the community
Hours: 22:00-06:00 as required.
We
are looking to expand our night sitting service and are looking for Flexibank
Health care assistants who are happy working with patients and families on a 1-
2 -1 basis. You will be offering a waking-night service to support and reassure
patients in the final stages of their illness.
ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend
providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor,
we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with
compassion and care.
We offer
professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package,
including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to
transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a
generous annual leave allowance, and much more.
Main duties of the job
- Maintain a respectful, non-judgmental and caring attitude towards patient and family
- Being involved with all aspects of care for patients in their own homes.
- Delivering the highest quality holistic patient care, including personal care.
- Assist with meals, feed patients where necessary and undertake any other duties that are considered to fall within the scope of the health care assistant role.
- Maintain all relevant documentation to the highest standards in line with mandatory legal requirements paying particular attention to accuracy using electronic reporting systems (Emis).
About us
ellenor is
committed to recognising and valuing peoples differences and promoting an
inclusive environment for everyone. We are committed to recruiting and
retaining an outstanding and diverse team of individuals who will work together
to support our patients and their families at one of the most difficult times
of their lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of a healthcare
assistant is primarily to provide all aspects of personal care to patients
within their own homes, ensuring all patients are treated as individuals,
respecting privacy and dignity, and encouraging and promoting independence.
You will work on a one to one basis with the patient and family,
following reviews by the Hospice @ Home team, fostering a holistic approach to
patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of a healthcare
assistant is primarily to provide all aspects of personal care to patients
within their own homes, ensuring all patients are treated as individuals,
respecting privacy and dignity, and encouraging and promoting independence.
You will work on a one to one basis with the patient and family,
following reviews by the Hospice @ Home team, fostering a holistic approach to
patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2/3 in Health & Social Care
- Hold a full UK driving licence
Desirable
- End-of-life training/certificate
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of dealing with patients in a community, inpatient setting or care home
- Experience in end-of-life care, caring for dying patients and those with life-limiting illness.
Desirable
- Working within a specialist palliative care setting
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work without direct supervision and use own initiative
- Up-to-date clinical nursing skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Team player
- Ability to work in stressful and emotive situations
- Good understanding of the needs of patients and relatives during end-of-life care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2/3 in Health & Social Care
- Hold a full UK driving licence
Desirable
- End-of-life training/certificate
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of dealing with patients in a community, inpatient setting or care home
- Experience in end-of-life care, caring for dying patients and those with life-limiting illness.
Desirable
- Working within a specialist palliative care setting
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work without direct supervision and use own initiative
- Up-to-date clinical nursing skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Team player
- Ability to work in stressful and emotive situations
- Good understanding of the needs of patients and relatives during end-of-life care.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
