Job summary
We are always looking for passionate people to work for us. We are One Ashgate and that means we work together to look after each others wellbeing. We pride ourselves on ensuring that our staff have the time and support to deliver the very highest quality of care to the patients and families we look after. We know this is often a challenge in many settings, but we believe strongly that we only have one chance to get it right for our patients and their loved ones.
As a Health Care Assistant on our Inpatient Unit, you will work under the supervision and guidance of a Registered Nurse to deliver patient care in line with each individual care plan. You willl need experience in providing 'hands on' patient care in a healthcare or community setting but you do not need to have experience within a Hospice environment. We are looking for candidates with a passion for end of life care that have a broad range of skills and backgrounds, that we can add to our existing expertise.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare assistant on our Inpatient unit, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of doctors, registered nurses, healthcare assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and supportive care (chaplaincy, social workers, complementary therapists). Patients that are admitted to our inpatient unit require specialist palliative care such as complex symptom management and end of life care.
About us
Ashgate Hospice is a registered charity that provides compassionate, specialist palliative and end of life care, free of charge, to patients with a life-limiting illness and their families across North Derbyshire. Our values are at the heart of everything we do at Ashgate. They are grounded in our commitment to being the best we can be for our patients and the people who are important to them, and for each other. We are compassionate. We are a team. We are respectful, open and inclusive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The responsibilities of an Ashgate Hospice Healthcare assistant include:
To assist in delivering direct patient care, attending to personal hygiene, sanitary needs, helping to move, position and mobilise patients.
As a team member, contribute regularly to the assessment of the patients ongoing care, be it physical, mental, social or spiritual.
Assist with the day to day administration relating to patient care.
Be aware of the importance of a Hospice Team Approach for the care of patient s, their families and other members of staff.
Assist with the care of distressed relatives and friends of Hospice patients or deceased patients
Job description
Job responsibilities
The responsibilities of an Ashgate Hospice Healthcare assistant include:
To assist in delivering direct patient care, attending to personal hygiene, sanitary needs, helping to move, position and mobilise patients.
As a team member, contribute regularly to the assessment of the patients ongoing care, be it physical, mental, social or spiritual.
Assist with the day to day administration relating to patient care.
Be aware of the importance of a Hospice Team Approach for the care of patient s, their families and other members of staff.
Assist with the care of distressed relatives and friends of Hospice patients or deceased patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE standard (or equivalent), to include Maths & English
- Care Certificate (or willing to work towards)
Desirable
- Health Related Training, First Aid, Moving & Handling, Food Handling
- Level 2 or above Health & Adult Social Care qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for people with a life limiting illness/palliative care needs
- Experience/awareness of importance of working as part of a team
- Experience of providing basic nursing skills
- Basic understanding of nursing practice/g of nursing practice/code of conduct
- Smart appearance
- Caring manner.
- Adaptable to meet service needs.
- Motivation and commitment to personal and professional development
- Commitment to improving and promoting palliative care services
- Reliable and Flexible
- Demonstrates Hospice Values (Compassion, Teamwork, Respect, Open, Inclusive
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety legislation
- Experience of using SystmOne and Microsoft Office
- Experience working in a health care/palliative care/oncology setting.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of palliative care patients
- Ability to document care delivered
- Ability to communicate in a sensitive manner
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role
- Able to communicate routine information including observations effectively verbally
- & written to staff, patients/relatives
- Able to demonstrate a caring approach to patients/ relatives and works so that patients dignity and respect is maintained at all times.
- Able to safely move (manual handling) patients and equipment e.g., patient hoists, commodes, wheelchairs etc.
- Able to deal with exposure to complex palliative care patients, bereavement and difficult conversations with patients/families
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE standard (or equivalent), to include Maths & English
- Care Certificate (or willing to work towards)
Desirable
- Health Related Training, First Aid, Moving & Handling, Food Handling
- Level 2 or above Health & Adult Social Care qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for people with a life limiting illness/palliative care needs
- Experience/awareness of importance of working as part of a team
- Experience of providing basic nursing skills
- Basic understanding of nursing practice/g of nursing practice/code of conduct
- Smart appearance
- Caring manner.
- Adaptable to meet service needs.
- Motivation and commitment to personal and professional development
- Commitment to improving and promoting palliative care services
- Reliable and Flexible
- Demonstrates Hospice Values (Compassion, Teamwork, Respect, Open, Inclusive
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety legislation
- Experience of using SystmOne and Microsoft Office
- Experience working in a health care/palliative care/oncology setting.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of palliative care patients
- Ability to document care delivered
- Ability to communicate in a sensitive manner
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role
- Able to communicate routine information including observations effectively verbally
- & written to staff, patients/relatives
- Able to demonstrate a caring approach to patients/ relatives and works so that patients dignity and respect is maintained at all times.
- Able to safely move (manual handling) patients and equipment e.g., patient hoists, commodes, wheelchairs etc.
- Able to deal with exposure to complex palliative care patients, bereavement and difficult conversations with patients/families
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.
