AtBirmingham Hospice our teams are committed to improving the quality of life forpeople living with life-limiting conditions, as well as supporting theirfamilies and loved ones during one of the most challenging periods they willever face.
We are looking for an experienced,innovative, patient-centred, compassionate and motivated healthcare assistant tojoin this fantastic team. You will be workingalongside dedicated urgent response nurses and clinical nurse specialists caringfor palliative patients within their own homes. You will be required to deliverpersonal care and adapt to the changing needs of a patient and their familieswhilst being sensitive to their spiritual, psychological and social needs.
Level 3 NVQ inhealth or social care or show a willingness to work towards
Experience of working in a care role in the healthcare sector and/or other care related experience[LS1]
Competentin English and Maths (up to GCSE level or equivalent)
CompetentIT skills including use of databases, email, and Word
You will need to be a car driver with access to yourown vehicle and hold a current full UK driving licence
In return, we offer the opportunity to be part of an amazingcharity, competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, retail discountscheme, wellbeing programmes, comprehensive training and the opportunity todevelop your career through ongoing professional development and support.
For furtherinformation and an informal discussion about the role please contact LynneSweeney, Hospice at Home Team Leader by email: lynne.Birmingham Hospice provides expert palliative and end oflife care for people and their families living with life-limiting illnesses.
We believe that all people in Birmingham should have accessto the best specialist care and support - when, where and how they need it. Our mission is to enable more people from allcommunities to access the care of their choice at the end of life.
During a recent CQC inspection our sites have been ratedoutstanding, with independent health care regulators highlighting thatcolleagues and services are caring, responsive and well-led.
Our outstanding teams are passionate about providing thevery best care, and patients and their loved ones are at the heart ofeverything we do.
Our values of kindness, respect, innovation, togetherness,positivity and openness are at the centre of who we are, what we do and how webehave. We are offering a competitive salary, with generous holidayallowance, a contribution pension scheme, and a commitment to investing in ourpeople through employee benefits and ongoing professional development.
Happy to talk about Flexible Working
Health Care Assistant
Hospice at Home (as part of the integrated community team)
Hospice Band:
Band 6 sister/ charge nurse
DBS Required
To carry out and ensure the delivery of a high standard of direct patient care alongside team colleagues and with support from qualified staff.
Assist the Registered Nurse in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
Carry out high standard of direct patient care alongside team colleagues
Document any care given in patient held notes and/or System One
To supervise and support all nursing assistants and to assist in the induction of all newly staff.
Contribute to the learning environment e.g. teaching on the in-house training days and training new members of staff
Undertaken training for clinical skills relevant to post and maintain up-to-date practice.
To take emergency action as necessary to safeguard the patients and carers and report any concerns to the nurse in charge as soon as possible.
To maintain accurate documentation of care given and to report any changes in condition or circumstances of the patient to the relevant key worker and the nurse in charge on duty in a timely manner.
Be aware of and undertake infection control measures to minimise the risks of infection.
Attend mandatory and in service training as identified and required.
At all times to represent Birmingham St Marys Hospice in a professional and caring manner maintaining professional boundaries in relationships with patients and their families or carers.
To be part of a rota to provide a 7 day service, 365 days per year including late shifts and weekend working.
To work flexibly across all hospice services. This may require working late shifts, weekends and night shifts.
Accurately recording vital signs monitoring if appropriate for the patient
Catheter Care/stoma care
Monitoring of Syringe driver site
Skin care/pressure area care assess pressure areas and skin integrity and report changes to nurse in charge
Promotion of continence/management of incontinence
All employees are bound by the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations when, in the course of their employment, they deal with information records relating to individuals
Equality and Diversity
The Hospice is committed to promoting an environment that values diversity. All staff are responsible for ensuring that they treat individuals equally and fairly and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. The Hospice expects all staff to behave in a way that recognises and respects diversity in line with the appropriate standards.
Health and Safety
All employees have a responsibility under the terms of the Health and Safety at Work Act1974 to protect and promote their own health and that of others in the workplace
All employees must comply with all Hospice Health and Safety Procedures
The prevention and control of infection is the responsibility of everyone who is employed by the Hospice. Employees must be aware of infection control policies, procedures and the importance of protecting themselves and their clients in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
All employees are responsible for ensuring they undertake any training relating to information governance, read the Hospices policies, procedures and guidance documents relating to information governance, and understanding how this affects them in their role.
Professional Development
All employees are responsible for maintaining their statutory and mandatory training.
Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
~ The Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This could include duties in any part of the Hospice. Prior to undertaking any duties, the member of staff will have full training and induction. We will not ask any member of staff to undertake duties for which they are not competent or where they feel unsafe in their environment or could put patients or themselves at risk.
Happy to talk about Flexible Working
Health Care Assistant
Hospice at Home (as part of the integrated community team)
Hospice Band:
Band 6 sister/ charge nurse
DBS Required
To carry out and ensure the delivery of a high standard of direct patient care alongside team colleagues and with support from qualified staff.
Assist the Registered Nurse in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
Carry out high standard of direct patient care alongside team colleagues
Document any care given in patient held notes and/or System One
To supervise and support all nursing assistants and to assist in the induction of all newly staff.
Contribute to the learning environment e.g. teaching on the in-house training days and training new members of staff
Undertaken training for clinical skills relevant to post and maintain up-to-date practice.
To take emergency action as necessary to safeguard the patients and carers and report any concerns to the nurse in charge as soon as possible.
To maintain accurate documentation of care given and to report any changes in condition or circumstances of the patient to the relevant key worker and the nurse in charge on duty in a timely manner.
Be aware of and undertake infection control measures to minimise the risks of infection.
Attend mandatory and in service training as identified and required.
At all times to represent Birmingham St Marys Hospice in a professional and caring manner maintaining professional boundaries in relationships with patients and their families or carers.
To be part of a rota to provide a 7 day service, 365 days per year including late shifts and weekend working.
To work flexibly across all hospice services. This may require working late shifts, weekends and night shifts.
Accurately recording vital signs monitoring if appropriate for the patient
Catheter Care/stoma care
Monitoring of Syringe driver site
Skin care/pressure area care assess pressure areas and skin integrity and report changes to nurse in charge
Promotion of continence/management of incontinence
All employees are bound by the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations when, in the course of their employment, they deal with information records relating to individuals
Equality and Diversity
The Hospice is committed to promoting an environment that values diversity. All staff are responsible for ensuring that they treat individuals equally and fairly and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. The Hospice expects all staff to behave in a way that recognises and respects diversity in line with the appropriate standards.
Health and Safety
All employees have a responsibility under the terms of the Health and Safety at Work Act1974 to protect and promote their own health and that of others in the workplace
All employees must comply with all Hospice Health and Safety Procedures
The prevention and control of infection is the responsibility of everyone who is employed by the Hospice. Employees must be aware of infection control policies, procedures and the importance of protecting themselves and their clients in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
All employees are responsible for ensuring they undertake any training relating to information governance, read the Hospices policies, procedures and guidance documents relating to information governance, and understanding how this affects them in their role.
Professional Development
All employees are responsible for maintaining their statutory and mandatory training.
Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
~ The Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This could include duties in any part of the Hospice. Prior to undertaking any duties, the member of staff will have full training and induction. We will not ask any member of staff to undertake duties for which they are not competent or where they feel unsafe in their environment or could put patients or themselves at risk.
Recent experience in a health care sector in community, care home or acute setting.
Demonstrable experience in palliative and end of life care or related speciality.
NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care or equivalent experience or working towards.
Good communication skills both verbal and written including the ability to maintain accurate and legible care records. Willingness to learn new skills and undertake training
Car owner/driver with full current UK driving licence
Recent experience in a health care sector in community, care home or acute setting.
Demonstrable experience in palliative and end of life care or related speciality.
NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care or equivalent experience or working towards.
Good communication skills both verbal and written including the ability to maintain accurate and legible care records. Willingness to learn new skills and undertake training
Car owner/driver with full current UK driving licence
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.
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