Overview
The role is based within the Hospice at Home team where the postholder is required to support the H@H Team to deliver 24/7 specialist palliative care to enable patients to be supported in the last 2 weeks of life, to stay at home where possible and desirable and provide support to their carer(s). The team will provide a rapid response to facilitate discharge from hospital to home and reduce hospital admissions. The post holder will carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse (RN) and will maintain a high standard of care within a patients home. The H@H team consists of a multi-professional team working together to deliver the 24/7 Hospice at Home service for St. Michaels Hospice.
Responsibilities
* Deliver personalised palliative care and symptom management at home, visiting patients 24/7.
* Support the SMH Living Well Service, including MND and long-term neurological conditions.
* Maintain high standards of care, communication, and record-keeping.
* Collaborate with healthcare professionals, patients, families, and carers to ensure a seamless, compassionate service.
* Assist the RN with general and specific care of patients within the hospice and community, including practical nursing care and emotional support to patients and their carer(s).
Requirements / Qualifications
* Motivated and passionate individuals with previous experience as a healthcare assistant seeking to join the Hospice at Home Team.
* Experience in a community setting with patients at the end of life preferred.
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing palliative and end of life care to patients and families in the community; may work in the Hospice Inpatient Unit on occasion.
* Enthusiastic, flexible, with excellent communication skills and a passion for palliative and end of life care.
* Ability to work shifts including long days and night shifts (07:30-20:00 / 19:30-08:00) and regular weekends.
* Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle; travel across the community within the hospice catchment area.
About St. Michaels Hospice
St. Michaels Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative and end of life care services since 1992, for the people of North Hampshire. We are dedicated to providing care to people throughout North Hampshire who are affected by life limiting illness to attain the highest possible quality of life by providing a choice of specialist care and support. As a charity, we depend on the kindness and support of our local community to continue offering our services free of charge. This care is made possible by supporters donating, taking part in fundraising events and activities, playing our lottery, shopping in our retail outlets, leaving gifts in their Wills or giving freely of their time to volunteer.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary with attractive benefits, including free onsite parking, life assurance, 27 days annual leave, with service increments, plus bank holidays, and an extensive health and wellbeing plan and contributory pension.
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