Job summary
Are you a compassionate and skilled Healthcare Assistant,looking for a meaningful role in palliative care? Do you thrive in working as part of a team to deliver exceptional patient-centred care in the comfort of patients homes?
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate healthcare assistant to join our dynamic team. The role requires flexibility in working pattern to allow for the smooth running of a 24 hour service.
In return, we offer comprehensive training, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for career growth
Main duties of the job
If this sounds good to you and you are enthused about providing excellent quality palliative care and keen to champion our organisational vision to positively inspire a future in which everyone within our community facing life limiting illnesses, regardless of cause, receives the best possible palliative and end of life care and their families and carers receive the support they need, please get in touch.
About us
Hospice at Homes core service is our skilled team of Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants who provide exceptional care and support in peoples last year of life, at end of life, also providing additional services such as Lymphoedema, Bereavement and Family Support, Befriending, Occupational Therapy and Complementary Therapy.
We provide individualised care and support to improve quality of life and our end of life care helps facilitate a peaceful and dignified death in the home and support to those who are bereaved.
Our clinical service area covers a mixture of urban and rural communities, a region of approximately 1,500 square miles and a population of 200,000 throughout North and East Cumbria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibility for Patients, Families, and Carers
- Provide direct
nursing care to palliative and end of life patients, including catheter
care, pressure care, simple dressings, and support with daily living.
- Implement
individualised care plans, monitor changes in patient condition, and
escalate concerns to GPs or out of hours services when required.
- Accurately
document all care delivered during and after each visit.
- Offer
emotional, psychological, and practical support to families and carers,
ensuring they feel informed and supported throughout the care process.
- Provide
information on palliative care services, statutory and voluntary support,
and Hospice at Home when requested.
- Instruct
carers on the safe use of equipment such as hoists following professional
assessment, ensuring correct use and reporting any faults appropriately.
Administration and Self Development
- Support
induction of new staff through shadowing opportunities.
- Maintain
compliance with all mandatory training requirements.
- Plan and
organise home visits effectively.
- Participate in
supportive conversations throughout the year.
- Attend monthly
team meetings and complete annual appraisals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibility for Patients, Families, and Carers
- Provide direct
nursing care to palliative and end of life patients, including catheter
care, pressure care, simple dressings, and support with daily living.
- Implement
individualised care plans, monitor changes in patient condition, and
escalate concerns to GPs or out of hours services when required.
- Accurately
document all care delivered during and after each visit.
- Offer
emotional, psychological, and practical support to families and carers,
ensuring they feel informed and supported throughout the care process.
- Provide
information on palliative care services, statutory and voluntary support,
and Hospice at Home when requested.
- Instruct
carers on the safe use of equipment such as hoists following professional
assessment, ensuring correct use and reporting any faults appropriately.
Administration and Self Development
- Support
induction of new staff through shadowing opportunities.
- Maintain
compliance with all mandatory training requirements.
- Plan and
organise home visits effectively.
- Participate in
supportive conversations throughout the year.
- Attend monthly
team meetings and complete annual appraisals.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with patients and families/ carers supporting people through palliative and end if life phases.
Desirable
- Experience Working in Community
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Desirable
- Care Certificate (Or Willingness to work towards)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with patients and families/ carers supporting people through palliative and end if life phases.
Desirable
- Experience Working in Community
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Desirable
- Care Certificate (Or Willingness to work towards)
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.
