St Ann’s Hospice

Healthcare Assistant Hospice @ Home

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Job summary

Were continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding person-centered care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure St Anns is in the best shape possible for future generations.

Youll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.

Have you got what it takes?

Do you have a real interest in specialist palliative and supportive care for patients in their own living environment?
Are you a team player but also able to work independently using your own initiative?
Do you have previous experience working as an HCA within a health care setting?
Do you have an NVQ level 2 in health social care or equivalent?
Are you excited to be part of a team committed to change and development?
Most importantly, you must be wholeheartedly committed to and motived by the purpose and values of St Anns

Its such an honour being welcomed into peoples homes and being able to help them carry on doing the things they love for as long as possible

Jo Laidlaw, Hospice @ Home Sister

Main duties of the job

The Healthcare Assistant will:

Play a key role in the provision of specialist palliative and supportive care.

Involve patients and their families first and always go the extra mile to provide first class care.

Play an integral part of the multidisciplinary team and have strong working relationships with other health care providers.

St Anns delivers a service across three sites. Whilst you will have a specific base, there may be occasions where you are required to provide cross-site/service cover.

About us

Contract: We are pleased to be able to offer this post as a full time permanent position

Salary: St Anns Band 3 £22,893-£24,397 pro rata, per annum Competency Based Framework.

Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week

Part time hours will be considered. Weekend work required. The service operates seven days a week, between 09.00-20.00hrs. Enhancements of between 30% - 60% for weekend, bank holidays, unsocial hours

Based at: Little Hulton and Trafford

Free Car Parking at both St Anns Sites

This is an exciting time to join an ambitious, much loved charity and help us achieve our goals. If youre looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Jo Laidlaw, H@H Sister on 0161 702 5405 for an informal chat.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.

Closing date: June 30, 2024

Interview date: July 9, 2024

Date posted

16 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,893 to £24,397 a year Competency Based Framework

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0256-24-0023

Job locations

St. Anns Hospice

Peel Lane

Worsley

Manchester

M28 0FE

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Healthcare Assistant will:

Assist in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care in partnership with the patient, family & carers.
Ensure accurate record keeping in accordance with organisations standards.
Communicate changes and ongoing care needs of the patient to the coordinator and District Nurses as appropriate.
Have a knowledge of local services appropriate for the patient and family/carer.
Ensure care is consistent with the 5 principles of the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice.
Be able to access and support complex holistic needs of patients, families and their carers.
Provide physical, psychological and spiritual support and advice to patients and their carers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Healthcare Assistant will:

Assist in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care in partnership with the patient, family & carers.
Ensure accurate record keeping in accordance with organisations standards.
Communicate changes and ongoing care needs of the patient to the coordinator and District Nurses as appropriate.
Have a knowledge of local services appropriate for the patient and family/carer.
Ensure care is consistent with the 5 principles of the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice.
Be able to access and support complex holistic needs of patients, families and their carers.
Provide physical, psychological and spiritual support and advice to patients and their carers.

Person Specification

The Healthcare Assistant will:

Essential

Ideally have undertaken training in Communication.
Hold a full driving license and have access to a vehicle with car insured for business use.
Demonstrate previous hospital experience or experience of working in a similar care setting.
Demonstrate an understanding of the Hospice @ Home service.
Demonstrate knowledge of other community services.
Demonstrate an interest in specialist Palliative care.
Use their own initiative.
Communicate effectively.
Work as a team player.
Maintain strict confidentiality.
Display a kind, emphatic and person centered approach.
Demonstrate knowledge of clinical governance and personal responsibilities

Qualifications

Essential

Have or be willing to work towards NVQ level 2 in Care or equivalent.
Be willing to undertake Compassion in care course.

Person Specification

The Healthcare Assistant will:

Essential

Ideally have undertaken training in Communication.
Hold a full driving license and have access to a vehicle with car insured for business use.
Demonstrate previous hospital experience or experience of working in a similar care setting.
Demonstrate an understanding of the Hospice @ Home service.
Demonstrate knowledge of other community services.
Demonstrate an interest in specialist Palliative care.
Use their own initiative.
Communicate effectively.
Work as a team player.
Maintain strict confidentiality.
Display a kind, emphatic and person centered approach.
Demonstrate knowledge of clinical governance and personal responsibilities

Qualifications

Essential

Have or be willing to work towards NVQ level 2 in Care or equivalent.
Be willing to undertake Compassion in care course.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

St Ann’s Hospice

Address

St. Anns Hospice

Peel Lane

Worsley

Manchester

M28 0FE

Employer's website

https://www.sah.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Ann’s Hospice

Address

St. Anns Hospice

Peel Lane

Worsley

Manchester

M28 0FE

Employer's website

https://www.sah.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)