Job role: Health Care Assistant
Company name: NHS Jobs
Salary: £12.29 per hour
Job Reference: B0401-25-0031
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About the Job:
Job summary
* 36 hours per week (3 x 12-hour 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
* Work in accordance with the policies and procedures of St. David's Hospice Care and the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales.
* Maintain confidentiality at all times.
* Ensure patients' comfort and dignity at all times.
* Work alongside patients and nurses, respecting their need for privacy.
* Perform basic nursing procedures as per St. David's Care Plan and document all interventions.
* Report any changes in patients' conditions to the nurse in charge of the shift.
* Assist with patients' personal hygiene and toileting needs as appropriate.
* Maintain a safe environment for self, patients, and carers at all times.
* Be familiar with the Care Decisions Tool for the last days of life.
About us
St David's Hospice is a charity providing high-quality palliative care in and around Gwent. Our mission is to offer 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 that is no longer curable. This service recognizes the needs of the whole person and collaborates with other agencies.
Working for St David’s, you will become part of a wider team dedicated to ensuring the best care for our patients. Our mission is to develop a free and comprehensive palliative care service of excellence for those facing incurable, progressive illnesses.
You will benefit from a salary aligned with Agenda for Change pay scales, a generous annual leave entitlement, and the option to continue NHS pension scheme membership if already enrolled. We also offer free on-site parking at our locations.
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