Bank Senior Healthcare Assistant (HCA) IPU

Are you an experienced and compassionate Healthcare Assistant looking to take the next step in your career? We are seeking Bank Senior Healthcare Assistants to join our In-Patient Unit, primarily for evening and night shifts. You will support Registered Nurses in delivering skilled palliative and end-of-life care, while also taking on additional responsibilities to support safe, effective, and compassionate care for patients and their loved ones. We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrids is a great place to work aWe vnd a compassionate and caring place., As a Senior HCA, youll play a key role in the team not only providing personal and clinical care but also supporting colleagues, contributing to care planning, and ensuring the highest standards of dignity and respect are upheld. This role can be challenging at times, so emotional resilience is important but you'll be surrounded by an incredibly supportive and caring team.,

• Deliver safe and compassionate personal care and support to patients with complex palliative needs
• Undertake and record a range of clinical observations, reporting changes promptly to the Registered Nurse
• Assist with extended duties (following training) such as wound care, catheter care, PEG feeding, and supporting with controlled drug checks
• Provide emotional support and reassurance to patients and their loved ones, including at times of bereavement
• Contribute to care planning and monitoring of patients progress alongside the Registered Nurse
• Act as a role model and support for junior Healthcare Assistants and students
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, person-centred care
  
  We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients between our In Patient Unit and Community teams.
  
  Annual Leave-An equivalent to our generous holiday entitlement starts at 27 days per year plus bank holidays, increasing with service
Healthcare-Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)-Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership-And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits Generous Pension-With 7.5% employer contribution for staff not in NHS Pension Scheme Life Assurance Scheme-Should the worst happen while you work with us, your loved ones receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable) Free on site parking-At our beautiful, purpose built Hospice in Bosham Subsidised food-Our catering staff provide a range of high quality meals at low prices for all staff members when on site at the Hospice Staff discount-In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme, £13.05 to £14.06 an hour (plus enhancements for unsocial and weekend hours)