Clinical Support Worker - St Helena Hospice

St Helena Hospice

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Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate and enthusiastic about providing excellent palliative care?

St Helena hospice are looking for a Clinical Support Worker to join our In-patient Unit.

We are looking for part time 23 hours per week.

You will be working as part of a team to provide high standards of specialist palliative care to patients and their relatives.

Previous experience in palliative care is not essential. We would like to welcome applications from people who have the desire to provide gold standard palliative care and make a difference to those in their care.

This post works on internal rotation which is a mixture of long days and nights (07:30-20:00 ; 19:30-08:00).

St Helena may elect to bring forward the closing date for this vacancy in the event we receive the desired volume of applications. You are therefore encouraged you to submit your application early if you wish to express an interest in this opportunity.

Please note that this post requires an enhanced DBS check.

Main duties of the job

  • To assist Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in providing high standards of specialist palliative care to patients and their relatives.

  • Identify and adapt clinical support given under the varying professions guiding principles of care and be able to switch approach as directed.

  • The care will be planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses and Therapists and provided under the direct supervision of the registered nurses or other members of the multidisciplinary team.

About us

St Helena Hospices core values and behaviours will be embedded in our recruitment, our training and development review and our decision making process.

Training and competencies within the specialities, as well as on-going support and professional development, will be tailored to meet your individual needs.

Whether you are newly qualified or and experienced practitioner, we want to meet your and discuss the possibility of your joining this great Team.

In return we offer;

  • A competitive and progressive salary, in line with NHS agenda for change.
  • Enhanced hourly rates for working unsocial hours
  • NHS Pension (for active members who wish to transfer and continue their membership)
  • Group Pension Plan for non NHS Pension Staff
  • At Least 27 days Annual Leave, plus statutory Bank Holidays
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Schwartz Rounds
  • Employee Assistance and Wellbeing support
  • We cover the cost of your DBS Check and the periodic renewal
  • Uniform provided
  • Free on site parking
  • Subsidised dining and complimentary drinks

Date posted

25 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14,763.54 to £15,746.72 a year depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0423-24-0047

Job locations

Myland Hall

Barncroft Close

Colchester

Essex

CO4 9JU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main priorities of the role are:

  • To assist Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in providing high standards of specialist palliative care to patients and their relatives.

  • Identify and adapt clinical support given under the varying professions guiding principles of care and be able to switch approach as directed.

  • The care will be planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses and Therapists and provided under the direct supervision of the registered nurses or other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main priorities of the role are:

  • To assist Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in providing high standards of specialist palliative care to patients and their relatives.

  • Identify and adapt clinical support given under the varying professions guiding principles of care and be able to switch approach as directed.

  • The care will be planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses and Therapists and provided under the direct supervision of the registered nurses or other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working with people and handling difficult situations.

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE level C in English & Maths

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Proven awareness of the possible needs of patients, families under the care of St Helena
  • Knowledge of illness as a carer and the ability to recognise when a person has physical, social, psychological or spiritual care needs.
  • Demonstrated commitment and understanding to the Hospice philosophy and the work of St.Helena
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working with people and handling difficult situations.

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE level C in English & Maths

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Proven awareness of the possible needs of patients, families under the care of St Helena
  • Knowledge of illness as a carer and the ability to recognise when a person has physical, social, psychological or spiritual care needs.
  • Demonstrated commitment and understanding to the Hospice philosophy and the work of St.Helena

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 Helena Hospice

Address

Myland Hall

Barncroft Close

Colchester

Essex

CO4 9JU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

St Helena Hospice

Address

Myland Hall

Barncroft Close

Colchester

Essex

CO4 9JU


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Sister

Kirsty Smith

ksmith@sthelena.org.uk

Date posted

25 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14,763.54 to £15,746.72 a year depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0423-24-0047

Job locations

Myland Hall

Barncroft Close

Colchester

Essex

CO4 9JU


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