Multi-Disciplinary Team Assistant (MDTA)
St Margaret's Somerset Hospice
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Job summary
Our MDTAs work within the community team to support practitioners (registered nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational therapist, social worker, Clinical Nurse Specialist), to provide person-centered support, care and treatment to patients, their families and carers across the community who have palliative and end of life care needs.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate for this role will be able to demonstrate experience as a health care assistant in a clinical environment and be confident in contributing to the multi- disciplinary plan of care for patients, families, and carers for whom the post holder has delegated responsibility.
As part of the MDTA team you will assess non-complex symptoms which may include pain, shortness of breath, mobility, pressure risk, continence and psychological factors. You will be required to analyse this information and carry out non-complex interventions within own scope of practice and refer on to specialists as needed.
The role will require travelling across Somerset including into rural communities and working unsocial hours, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
About us
St Margaret's philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do and we expect staff to uphold our values at all times and fulfill our commitment to providing excellent specialist palliative care for patients and support to their families. We go to great lengths to recruit the right people. We want people with a positive attitude who are willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to but because they are passionate about working for St Margaret's.
Benefits include:
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 days after 1 year, and increasing with length of service (pro-rata if part-time)
- Recognise continuous service for clinical staff paid at band 5+ who join directly from the NHS or another hospice
- NHS employees eligible to continue with their NHS pension scheme*
- Award-winning Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family offering:
- Vitality & wellbeing health portal for non-emergency care
- Unlimited access to 24/7 online GP Consultations for employees, their partners, and dependent children as well as Expert Case Management
- Confidential and free 24-hour Employee Assistant
- Counselling and support
- Legal, financial, and medical information and advice
- Blue Light Card Discounts on retailers and restaurants saving up to 35%
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave*
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Free on-site parking in Yeovil and Taunton
- Volunteering and fundraising opportunities
*Eligibility criteria applies.
Date posted
09 November 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£24,500 a year +14% USH (£3,430 per annum)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
B0386-093-23
Job locations
St. Margarets Hospice
Little Tarrat Lane
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 2HU
Employer details
Employer name
St Margaret's Somerset Hospice
Address
St. Margarets Hospice
Little Tarrat Lane
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 2HU
Employer's website
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