Job responsibilities
Longfield Job
Description
Job Title: Hospice at Home HCA Days (Contract)
Part 1: Job Profile
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Main
Purpose of Job:
To be a member of the Hospice at Home team, providing care for patients
with any life-limiting condition in their own homes. Support can be provided
throughout a 24hr period, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The aim of the role
is to provide quality specialist palliative care by addressing the physical,
emotional, spiritual and social needs of patients and their carers.
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Position
in Organisation:
Reports to
the Hospice at Home Manager and clinical co-ordinators
No direct
reports
3
Scope
of Job:
Clinical Practice
Communication
Education and Development
Physical care
Mental Effort
To work in accordance
with the Longfield Values
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Dimensions
and Limits of Authority:
DBS Clearance
Travel within an
allocated area of Gloucestershire
To work unsupervised in a variety of community settings - including
residential Care Homes and private dwellings.
- Requirement
to regularly H@H team meetings.
- Flexible
working within an off duty rota.
- Hours
of work will be between 8am and 10pm
- Car
owner/ driver
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Qualifications
and Skills Level:
Evidence of previous professional training relating
to patient care
Good basic written and verbal skills
Good basic IT skills
Able to communicate effectively with patients,
carers and health care professionals
Able to maintain clear, accurate, and timely
patient records
Confident and self sufficient
Aware of when to seek support and guidance
Respectful of patients and carers own values and
beliefs
Reliable, good attendance record and good time
keeping
Responsive to feedback and constructive criticism
Empathetic to patients, carers and staff
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Experience:
Evidence of experience of working as a
Carer providing support to frail patients with life-limiting illnesses
Evidence of working independently
without direct supervision
Knowledge of basic risk assessment to
promote and maintain safe working environment
Basic needs assessment skills
Awareness of symptom control issues
Job
Holder: Vacant Immediate Superior: Hospice at Home Manager
Part
2: Duties and Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
To carry out care as allocated by the Hospice at
Home Office.
To use own initiative to adapt care in the event of
a sudden change in the patients condition, within a safe competency framework.
To be aware of own limitations and to seek help
including nursing or medical support as required.
To be competent to assist patients to take oral
medications as prescribed if required
To be aware of the normal working and monitoring of
basic patient aids e.g. urinary catheters, stomas, PEG tubes, oxygen therapy and
syringe drivers.
To maintain a safe working environment for self,
patient, carers and colleagues.
To be aware of and adhere to all appropriate
policies and procedures.
To work collaboratively with other members of the
multidisciplinary team.
Basic knowledge of skin and pressure area care.
Communication
To communicate clearly and effectively with
patients, carers, health and social care professionals.
To listen and respond with patience and empathy in
sensitive situations.
To maintain accurate and timely patient records
To maintain regular contact with the Hospice at
Home team e.g. via phone or email as required to fulfil service provision.
To complete claim forms regarding visits and
expenses at monthly intervals or as carried out as required
To attend regular Hospice at Home Team meetings.
Education and Development
To maintain own personal and professional
development by attending study days and training sessions as required.
To be aware of the latest developments within the
Hospice at Home Service and the wider hospice.
To be up-to-date with all mandatory training and
competency requirements.
To assist with the induction and training of new
Hospice at Home Staff e.g. new staff shadowing experienced staff.
Physical Care
To provide personal care including washing,
dressing, feeding and toileting for dependent patients in their home
environment
To work within recognised manual handling
guidelines.
To risk assess and take appropriate action in
unpredictable working conditions.
To demonstrate safe and appropriate use of hoists
and manual handling equipment.
To work within confined spaces and in a variety of
different patient home settings
To be capable of driving distances and in
unfamiliar locations.
To follow policies and procedures pertaining to
bodily fluids and infection control.
Mental Effort
To work flexibly and manage unpredictable
situations and changing work demands e.g. breaking bad news and coping with
stressful situations.
To maintain concentration in a potentially
disruptive or emotionally charged environments
To remain calm and have due regard for safety when
driving at night and in adverse weather conditions.
To maintain attention when driving distances in
unfamiliar areas.
Ability to use a map or sat nav to locate patients.
To be confident to carry out all duties and
responsibilities as a lone worker.
Health and Safety at Work Act
It is the responsibility of all employees to comply with the Health and
Safety at Work Act 1974. Ensuring that
safe working practices are adhered to and that potential hazards are reported immediately
to the Hospice @ Home Duty Clinical Co-ordinator.
Longfield
Values
To work
in accordance with the Longfield Values.
- Supportive
- Accessible
- Professional
- Personalised
- Innovative
