Job details
| 01 October 2024 |
| £24,071.00 to £25,674.00 per year |
| £24071.00 – £25674.00 a year |
| Full time |
| 22 October 2024 |
| Exeter, EX2 5JJ |
| NHS Jobs |
| Permanent |
| B0211-24-0005 |
Job summary
As a Health Care Assistant on our IPU, you will work alongside registered nursing staff in the multi-disciplinary team, helping to provide holistic and person-centred care and support for patients with complex life-limiting illnesses.
The Health Care Assistant will have experience in delivering care in a clinical setting, alongside awareness of the complexities of working with individuals at times of distress and conflict. Some experience of working in specialist palliative care would be an advantage. You will work equally well on your own initiative, managing a delegated workload and escalating issues as appropriate, or co-operatively as part of the team. Your developed communication and interpersonal skills will also be essential to be effective in this role.
Main duties of the job
Assist with the implementation of planned care for patients and those close to them under the supervision of registered colleagues to ensure a high standard of nursing care at all times.
Assist in monitoring patients’ conditions on a continuous basis, in partnership with patients, families and carers, to ensure appropriate escalation to senior colleagues when required.
Develop communication skills to be able to interact with patients in a sensitive and professional manner in order to promote and maintain Hospiscare’s values.
Undertake completion of HCA competencies to be able to deliver simple clinical observations and provide input to patient care plans.
Assist in general housekeeping and monitoring of stock/supplies to ensure smooth running of the ward to a high standard.
Adhere to Hospiscare’s clinical recordkeeping policy when providing and sharing verbal, digital or written information and instructions, to ensure patient confidentiality is observed at all times.
About us
Hospiscare has been supporting people in Exeter, Mid and East Devon with terminal illnesses for over 40 years. Our services include support at home, a specialist palliative care ward, out-patients clinics, and supportive therapies.
We support close to 2,200 local people each year, in some of the hardest times possible. As a local charity, we raise around £10 million each year to continue to provide our care. Our staff, volunteers and supporters help us to care for people when they’re most in need, no matter what their individual circumstances may be.
We’re proud to be rated as ‘five star’ by patients and families and as ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, to have been awarded a Mind Bronze Award for wellbeing at work and to be a Disability Confident employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
1. JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Health Care Assistant
Band: 3
Location: Searle House, Exeter EX2 5JJ
Hours: As on contract, including rotation to nights
Team/Directorate: Inpatient Unit (IPU)
Responsible To: Ward Manager
Responsible For: N/A
Accountable to: Head of Inpatient Services and Clinical Quality
2. JOB PURPOSE
To work within a multi-disciplinary team and alongside registered nursing staff to deliver a high standard of evidence-based specialist palliative care.
To provide holistic and person-centred care and support for patients with complex life-limiting illnesses.
3. KEY RESULT AREAS/PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES3.1 Main Responsibilities
Assist with the implementation of planned care for patients and those close to them under the supervision of registered colleagues to ensure a high standard of nursing care at all times.
Assist in monitoring patients conditions on a continuous basis, in partnership with patients, families and carers, to ensure appropriate escalation to senior colleagues when required.
Develop communication skills to be able to interact with patients in a sensitive and professional manner in order to promote and maintain Hospiscares values.
Undertake completion of HCA competencies to be able to deliver simple clinical observations and provide input to patient care plans.
Assist in general housekeeping and monitoring of stock/supplies to ensure smooth running of the ward to a high standard.
Adhere to Hospiscares clinical recordkeeping policy when providing and sharing verbal, digital or written information and instructions, to ensure patient confidentiality is observed at all times.
Infection Prevention and Control
Maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors and employees is everyones responsibility. All staff are required to adhere to Hospiscares Infection Prevention and Control Policy and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection prevention and control at all times. This includes ensuring personal and team compliance with all relevant policies and procedures, and acting upon or reporting any identified risks.
Disclosure and Barring Service
This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced level check with Adults and Children Barred Lists.
3.2 Key Contacts
Internal
Ward ManagerInpatient Unit team
Medical team Reception and Front of House teamCatering and Estates teams
Supportive Care team
Volunteers
Student Nurses and trainees
External
Patients and those close to them
3.3 Health & SafetyEnsure that Health and Safety guidelines and fire regulations are strictly adhered to
Comply with safe working practices as defined by Hospiscare
Complete online training as and when required
Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by acts or omissions at work
Report any accidents, incidents or near misses as soon as reasonably practicable
Manage own work life balance and general wellbeing, including any relevant pressures in respect of lone working, travel, difficult environments and challenging situations
3.4 GeneralBe aware of and adhere to Hospiscare policies and procedures at all times
Take part in progress/performance reviews throughout the year
Cooperate with other Hospiscare departments
Attend training courses and complete online training modules as required to meet the requirements of the post
Take responsibility for own personal development, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills
Undertake any other duties as requested by management which are reasonably deemed to be within the scope of the role
3.5 Other
Apply the Hospiscare values and behaviours to every aspect of the role at all times
Promote and maintain the brand standards of Hospiscare
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of care giving in the Acute Trust or Community Services
Desirable
- Experience of working in specialist palliative care
- Experience of working with volunteers
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of delivering care in a clinical environment
- Awareness of the complexities of working with individuals at times of distress and conflict
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent/related
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and act on own initiative, seeking advice/escalating issues when appropriate
- Flexible and adaptable with the ability to respond positively in a rapidly changing environment.
- Team player
- Awareness of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all areas of work
Skills
Essential
- Developed time management skills, including the ability to prioritise own delegated workload.
- Developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Developed IT skills
Additional requirements
Essential
- Able to contribute to the 24 hour, 7 day per week cover provided by Hospiscares clinical services
- Capable of fulfilling the physical demands of the role, including administering of basic life support
Desirable
- Able and willing to work at different Hospiscare locations on occasion
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Hospiscare
Address
Searle House
Dryden Road
Exeter
