Woking and Sam Beare Hospice In Patient Unit is looking fora passionate dynamic and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join ourincredible team.
Here at the hospice, we pride ourselves on givingexceptionally high standards of care to patients and their families throughsome of the most challenging times of their lives. In our IPU, in their ownhomes and in our Wellbeing Centre. Our charity-based service specialises inpalliative and end of life care for patients with complex life limitingillnesses who live in the North-West Surrey area.
In addition to the wonderful environment, we have a keenfocus on education and development. Our education team support excellenttraining sessions taught by our in-house experts. Furthermore, our staff areencouraged and supported to increase their professional skills through coursesand university modules.
Recent examples of our commitment to developing our teaminclude:
NA to RN apprenticeships
HCA to NA apprenticeships,
CNS supported and developed to join our medical team as aNon-Medical Prescriber/ANP
Staff Nurse to Senior Staff Nurse
Senior Staff Nurse into Clinical Nurse Specialist positionsin our community team.
Main duties of the job
" A beautiful setting, warm friendly staff and colleagues, and the gratitude of the patient's and their families fuel my energies to keep going with a challenging role. What we do is not easy but its very worthwhile". Clinical Colleague
A successful Health Care Assistant will be:
* Caring and compassionate
* Willing to develop their knowledge and skills
* Experience of palliative care is desirable it is not essential as we can offer support through our training and development programme
* To have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A successful candidate will have:
* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship. We are unable to offer sponsorship or visa assistance for this position.
* Willingness to work towards Care Certificate or NVQ 3 (QCF Level 3 or equivalent)
* Experience of caring for patients in a health or social care setting
* Experience of working as part of a team
* 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.
About us
This role is Band 3 depending on experience and qualification.
Clinical Staff Benefits
We are passionate about our colleagues careers. Along with our commitment to provide every colleague with a personal development plan to achieve their vocational goals, we provide the following industry leading benefits:
Benefits We Offer
* Annual Leave 27 days, rising to 30 days with service, 33 days for 10 years NHS service
* Free Parking
* Discounted Complementary Therapies including massages and reflexology
* Blue Light Discount Card
* On-Site Cafe affordablehot and cold food options
Job responsibilities
A summary of the job is below,but please see attached job description for full details.
To work under the direction of aRegistered Nurse both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team todeliver holistic, high quality care to palliative and end of life carepatients, their carers and relatives in the Community and /or on our InpatientUnit.
To participate in a seven day perweek operational service at the moment we are recruiting for day shifts only.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team.
* Experience of working in a social care setting.
* Experience of working with vulnerable people.
Qualifications
* Care Certificate, NVQ 3 (QCF level 3 or equivalent)
* Any other relevant care qualifications.
Skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Effective time management and organisation skills.
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.
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