Salary: £26,397-£27,961 per annum (WTE based on 37.5 hours
Full time and part time positions available
Location: Farnham Hospice and Beacon Centre,Guildford
Are you looking for a job where you can make areal difference? At Phyllis Tuckwell, we pride ourselves on offeringexceptional care to our patients and their families and carers.
We are looking for dynamic and motivated Health Care Assistants to joinour Hospice at Home team supporting patients in their own homes.
This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiasticHealth Care Assistants who are looking for a rewarding role where they canprovide high quality patient & family focused care within a supportiveenvironment.
The role isprimarily for a responsive service for people with heightened palliative careneeds and their families and carers; this may be at a point of deterioration orwithin the last weeks of their life.
The postholder will carry out assigned delegated tasks under the direction andsupervision of qualified registered staff.
If you would like to feel part of a welcoming and committed team,benefit from strong peer and managerial support, and want to develop yourcareer with excellent training and education opportunities, we would bedelighted to hear from you
Main duties of the job
* A successful Healthcare Assistant will have:
* Care experiencein working inpatientshome, or in a care environment
* A recognised caringqualification or willingness to complete the Care Certificate.
* Understanding and experience of caring for dying patients with progressive diseases.
* Ability to work as part of a team and be willing to learn.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
We are based in Farnham and Guildford, and providebespoke, compassionate palliative and end of life care for people living withan advanced or terminal illness, across West Surrey and North-East Hampshire.
Phyllis Tuckwell is a very specialplace to work. Our staff make a realdifference to the lives of our patients and their loved ones, providingoutstanding care at a time that really matters.Our Community staff are pivotal in helping deliver our vital services,ensuring every day is precious for our patients.
Weare committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, with the principlesof fairness and equality at its core. We are an equal opportunitiesemployer, who values and respects our employees unique knowledge, skills andexperiences. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of thecommunity. All appointments are made following a fair and equitableprocess, based on merit, job requirements and business need.
About us
We Offer:
* Continuation of NHS Pension or Phyllis TuckwellGroup Personal Pension Plan (matched contributions up to 7.5%)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Blue Light Discount Card
* Access to learning and professional developmentopportunities (we have an on-site education team)
* Shadow shifts
* Rotation opportunities
* Clear progressive career developmentopportunities from Health Care Assistant to Registered Nurse.
A Great Place to Work
* Flexible hours and flexible working
* Supportive colleagues
* Clinical supervision and support
* 97% of our staff are proud to work for PhyllisTuckwell*
*Phyllis Tuckwell Birdsong Hospice staff survey 2023
Closing date for receipt ofapplications: Tuesday 24th March 2026Interviews to be held: week commencing the 14th April 2026
We reserve the right to close the roleahead of the closing date should sufficient applications be received. Yourearly response is therefore encouraged. Please note that we do not hold asponsor licence and therefore are unable to provide sponsorship.
This post is subject to an enhancedDisclosure and Barring Service check.
NO MEDIA OR AGENCIES
Job responsibilities
Post: Health Care Assistant
Accountable to: Community Services Manager
Job Purpose:
Underthe direction and supervision of qualified registered staff, to maintain and support the highest standards of nursingcare, to ensure that a high quality and comprehensive service is provided to all patients, their families and carers.
Responsibilities:
1.Clinical
To ensurestatutory obligations are met that are relevant to the clinicalarea.
Toensure quality standards are maintained in order to provide the highest standards of holistic care.
Tomaintain and support the provision of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, within thelimits of your qualifications and under the supervision of qualifiedstaff.
Work to the agreedmodels of care and work allocation.
Escalateany clinical or non-clinical incidents to the nurse in charge, and complete incident documentation via Sentinel. Assist with investigations and riskassessments as appropriate.
2.Professional
Tounderstand and work within the Health and Social Care Act 2008, and PT businessplan and philosophy.
Workas part of the multidisciplinary team, providing holistic care to patients, theirfamiliesand carers.
Delivera safe and high standard of care in accordance with Phyllis Tuckwell policies, guidelines.
Whereappropriate and under the supervision of qualified staff, provide information and supportto patients, carers and relatives.
Maintain effectiverelationships with colleagues.
Tomaintain accurate, legible and contemporaneous records on all patients, to ensure documentation meets agreed PTstandards and adheres to Caldicott Guidelines.
3. Managerial
Towork in accordance with the PT Fire, Health and Safety and Governance policies.
Toeffectively maintain and support the clinical area and monitor resources,including clinical supplies and equipment.
Toensure a team environment is maintained by developing effective relationships and being considerate towards colleagues,so as to create a team spirit and provide personal
Manage your own time effectively to meetPT aims and objectives.
4. Training and Development
Team
Maintainand support the professional development and safe practice of others through peer support, leadership, supervision and teaching.
Personal
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of PT guidelines,policies and procedures.
Toidentify and develop own knowledge and clinical skills, through continual professional development, clinicalsupervision, discussion with other members of the MDT, and through PT Annual Appraisal Process.
5. Research
Participate in research and auditwithin the PT environment.
Assist in implementing the findings of evidence-based practice.
6. Safeguarding, Equality,Diversity and Inclusion
Role holders are requiredto understand their responsibilities in the
Role holders are required to understand theirresponsibilities in the safeguarding context, ensuring that Phyllis Tuckwellreduces the risk of harm or abuse of adults and children at risk.
You are required to
adhere to Phyllis Tuckwells Safeguarding Policy(held on the NEST), which supports the local authoritys multi agencysafeguarding policy, the law (Care Act 2014) and Mental Capacity Act 2005(including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards).
inform the appropriate PT professional where thereis concern that an adult or child may be at risk of harm, abuse, or neglect.
Phyllis Tuckwell is committed to an EqualOpportunities approach, valuing, and respecting everyone as individuals, withdiverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles, and circumstances.
This job description is underpinned by PhyllisTuckwells philosophy, culture, and core values, which actively embracediversity and inclusion and promotes total team spirit.
This job description is current and subject to yearlyreview in consultation with the jobholder. It is liable to reflect andanticipate necessary changes to support the PT strategy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Care Certificate /willing to undertake
* Evidence of undertaking health care courses or other life skills
* Has NVQ / QCF / Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) / City & Guilds level 2 or above
Quality
* Commitment to providing high quality, individualised holistic care to patients and their relatives / carers
* Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of Health and Safety and clinical governance
* Demonstrates an awareness of patient confidentiality and the principles of information governance
* Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of PT policies and procedures
Computer Skills
* Be in possession of basic IT skills e-mail and internet usage and a willingness to increase IT skills
Team Working
* Ability to work as part of a team and be willing to learn and take directions from others
* Has an understanding of multidisciplinary team working
* Ability to show interpersonal sensitivity to others
* Good attendance and punctuality record
* Flexible approach
Experience
* Evidence of care skills from working in a care home, patients own home, or hospital setting
* Understanding and experience of caring for dying patients with progressive diseases
* Demonstrate ability to work unsupervised as appropriate, under the direction of a RN
* Enthusiasm and is proactive
* Ability to cope with stressful situations
* Self-awareness and coping strategies
* Openness to learn
Relationships and Communication
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Empathy and compassion
* Demonstrates a caring approach
* Ability to write in a clear and legible form
* Understand the importance of reporting any changes in a patients care to colleagues
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.
£26,397 to £27,961 a yearplus enhancements
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