Health Care Assistant

The 10-bed unit will provide holistic care for patients with both malignant and non-malignant life limiting illnesses and their families/carers. This will include excellent symptom control, psycho-social and spiritual support for patients who are admitted for symptom control, specialist palliative rehabilitation and end of life care; we are also aspiring to provide care for patients with complex nursing needs such as non-invasive ventilation and tracheostomy care.,

• As a Health Care Assistant you will work within a multi-disciplinary team providing clinical care and support to hospice patients and their families
• To maintain effective communication skills to deliver emotive information clearly, sensitively and unambiguously with staff, patients, families and professionals by face-to-face, telephone and/or electronic means.
• To work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) team sharing the clinical caseload of patients/carers within the locality/in-patient unit for patients who have palliative care needs to ensure efficient and timely care is delivered.
• To work as part of the MDT, seeking advice from colleagues and/or clinical leadership team when required, in order to deliver excellent palliative and end of life care.
• To support and participate in any streamlined locality/IPU processes and services by working to agreed quality improvement standards including clear outcome measures to produce efficient and highly performing clinical services.
• To support the Hospice in building strong relationships with external partners and stakeholders and promote the good reputation of the Hospice e.g. local trusts, CCG, health and social care partners, businesses and voluntary organisations.
• To ensure that the service delivers an excellent standard of care to patients and their families.
• To actively promote patient and family/carer involvement in care.
• To act under the direction of the Locality Care Team Manager and professional colleagues and in accordance with written guidance and procedures, undertake agreed clinical activities with designated patients.
• To monitor patients for any changes in symptoms and provide non-pharmacological relief where possible, referring for professional advice when required.
• To provide personal care, pressure area care, mouth care etc.as per the personal care plan.
• To be flexible and creative in the care of the patient,and family. Involve and enable the family and friends to continue caring for the patient and support them as appropriate.
• To provide emotional support and communicate effectively with patients and their family/carers
• To work unsupervised in the patients home as required.
  
  We are now looking for a highly motivated Health Care Assistant to join our team on our Inpatient Unit.
Health Care Assistant Role - you would have experience and qualifications in the health care field. We welcome applications from people who have a passion for providing excellent care and support to our patient group.,
• Honest, organised and reliable
• Maintains confidentiality of patients and their families
• Passionate about Hospice Care and enthusiasm for the vision of the organisation
• Team player who can work as part of our One Team ethos
• Flexible approach to work, with ability to work out of hours on occasions
• Committed to working in partnership with people their relatives and carers other organisations and agencies
Experience Essential
• Previous experience of working in personal care.
Desirable
• Experience in a palliative or end of life care setting.
Qualifications Essential
• Good level of general education
• NVQ level 2
Skills/Ability/Knowledge Essential
• Ability to empathise with the needs of the clients
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a diverse client group.
• Ability to work alone and in a team
• Ability to work under pressureand in difficult/emotional situations
• Good understanding of English language spoken and written
• Good IT skills and the ability to input information onto computer systems
Other Requirements Essential
• Driving licence and car owner(community)
• Satisfactory CriminalRecordsDisclosure
Person Specification Qualities/Attributes Essential
• Honest, organised and reliable
• Maintains confidentiality of patients and their families
• Passionate about Hospice Care and enthusiasm for the vision of the organisation
• Team player who can work as part of our One Team ethos
• Flexible approach to work, with ability to work out of hours on occasions
• Committed to working in partnership with people their relatives and carers other organisations and agencies
Experience Essential
• Previous experience of working in personal care.
Desirable
• Experience in a palliative or end of life care setting.
Qualifications Essential
• Good level of general education
• NVQ level 2
Skills/Ability/Knowledge Essential
• Ability to empathise with the needs of the clients
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a diverse client group.
• Ability to work alone and in a team
• Ability to work under pressureand in difficult/emotional situations
• Good understanding of English language spoken and written
• Good IT skills and the ability to input information onto computer systems, Driving licence and car owner(community)
• Satisfactory CriminalRecordsDisclosure
  
  Farleigh Hospice is the leading specialist palliative care provider in mid Essex, providing specialist support to patients and their families in both the community via our multidisciplinary locality care teams, and our inpatient unit., As an organisation with a strong social purpose, we understand the strength we gain from having and supporting diverse teams. The different skills and experiences that colleagues from different backgrounds bring to us allow us to make better decisions, consider different views and be an altogether more interesting and cohesive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone.
  
  We offer a great working environment; competitive pay and a strong team to support you