Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a caring and enthusiastic Band 3 Health Care Support Worker to join the Hospice at Home Team Evening Service, under the supervision of the Hospice at Home Team Leader. This is a 7‑day service and the post offers a 16‑hour, part‑time, permanent contract, primarily covering 6pm‑10pm, but staff may be asked to cover other shifts on occasions to meet the needs of the service.
The successful candidate will provide high standards of care to patients at the end of life, whose preferred place of care/death is at home, and also provide emotional support for family/carers. The candidate is expected to ensure privacy, respect, dignity and confidentiality is upheld at all times, and excellent communication skills are vital for this role.
Location and Transport
This post is based within the Specialist Palliative Care Department in Wrexham Maelor Hospital and the Hospice at Home Service is offered to patients in the Wrexham, Flintshire and Denbighshire counties. Candidates must have access to a vehicle for travelling between patients’ homes in towns and rural areas.
Service Description
The post holders will work directly and indirectly under the guidance of the Hospice at Home Team Leader, providing basic nursing care and holistic support to patients and their families in their own homes. The service integrates with existing agencies, i.e. Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Team, District Nursing Teams, Marie Curie Nursing Services, and Hospices, to provide improved end‑of‑life care to patients at home.
You will be required to work rota'd weekends and Bank Holidays.
Qualifications and Skills
If you have a strong desire to work within palliative care and possess the appropriate experience and qualifications, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, then we would love to hear from you. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then BCUHB North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the 'Disability Confident Employer' scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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