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St David's Hospice Care

Health Care Assistant Inpatient Unit

The closing date is 20 May 2025

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Job summary

36 hours per week (3 x 12 hours shifts on internal rotation)
To care for patients with Palliative care needs.
To provide support, personal and respite care for patients and their families at our Inpatient Unit.

Main duties of the job

To work in accordance with the policies and procedures of St. Davids Hospice Care and the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales.
To maintain confidentiality at all times.
To ensure patients comfort and dignity at all times.
To work alongside patients and nurses, whilst also recognising their need for privacy.
To perform basic nursing procedures in accordance with St Davids Care Plan and document all intervention.
To report any changes in the patients condition to the nurse in charge of the shift.
To help with patients personal hygiene and toilet needs as appropriate.
To maintain a safe environment for self, patients and carers at all times.
To be familiar with the Care Decisions Tool for the last days of life.

About us

St Davids Hospice is a charity providing high quality palliative care in and around Gwent. Our mission is to provide and continue to develop a free and comprehensive palliative care service of excellence throughout Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and within South and Mid Powys for people, their families and carers facing a progressive life-limiting illness which is no longer curable. This service recognises the need of the whole person and is given in co-operation with other agencies.

Working for St David's you will become part of a much wider team all working collaboratively to ensure the best care for our patients. Our mission is to provide and continue to develop a free and comprehensive palliative care service of excellence for people facing a progressive life-limiting illness which is no longer curable.

You will benefit from a salary in line with Agenda for Change pay scales and will enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement. We can offer the continuation of the NHS pension scheme if already a member as well as honouring any additional annual leave or sickness entitlements and you will have free on-site parking at any of our office locations.

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£12.29 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Compressed hours

Reference number

B0401-25-0015

Job locations

Blackett Avenue

Newport

NP20 6NH

Job description

Job responsibilities

To recognise and accept the limits of personal knowledge and responsibility.
To be aware of ones own responsibilities towards Health and Safety Regulations and all SDHC policies.
To verbally report any accident or untoward incident as soon as possible followed by written details.
To be aware of hospice policies and procedures.
To undertake any training identified as necessary by SDHC.
To participate in clinical supervision.
To observe a No Smoking policy whilst on duty.
To observe a No Sleeping on duty policy.
To contact the nurse in charge in the event of any problems occurring during the shift or if their condition causes concern or if the patient dies.
Ensure a verbal handover from clinical team prior to shift commencement.
To be aware of the risk assessment for each patient and act accordingly.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To recognise and accept the limits of personal knowledge and responsibility.
To be aware of ones own responsibilities towards Health and Safety Regulations and all SDHC policies.
To verbally report any accident or untoward incident as soon as possible followed by written details.
To be aware of hospice policies and procedures.
To undertake any training identified as necessary by SDHC.
To participate in clinical supervision.
To observe a No Smoking policy whilst on duty.
To observe a No Sleeping on duty policy.
To contact the nurse in charge in the event of any problems occurring during the shift or if their condition causes concern or if the patient dies.
Ensure a verbal handover from clinical team prior to shift commencement.
To be aware of the risk assessment for each patient and act accordingly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Possess a Diploma / NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Personal Specification

Essential

Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills
Experience of working with palliative care patients
Demonstrate desire to further development of palliative care skills
To have an open, caring and inclusive manner
Can understand the principles and values of care
Can maintain safety at work
Has an understanding and awareness of safeguarding requirements

Desirable

Palliative Care nursing experience
Experience in working in a hospice environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Possess a Diploma / NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Personal Specification

Essential

Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills
Experience of working with palliative care patients
Demonstrate desire to further development of palliative care skills
To have an open, caring and inclusive manner
Can understand the principles and values of care
Can maintain safety at work
Has an understanding and awareness of safeguarding requirements

Desirable

Palliative Care nursing experience
Experience in working in a hospice environment

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 David's Hospice Care

Address

Blackett Avenue

Newport

NP20 6NH

Employer's website

https://stdavidshospicecare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St David's Hospice Care

Address

Blackett Avenue

Newport

NP20 6NH

Employer's website

https://stdavidshospicecare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lisa Mullen

lisa.mullen@stdavidshospicecare.org

01633851051

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£12.29 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Compressed hours

Reference number

B0401-25-0015

Job locations

Blackett Avenue

Newport

NP20 6NH

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Health Care Assistant Inpatient Unit

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