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Hospice Care Assistant (Ward)

St Nicholas Hospice Care, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Hospice Care Assistant (Ward)

£25051

St Nicholas Hospice Care, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 days ago, 20 Jun | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 67c350ca4d044c0eb52eb80be3e5c4f2

Location ref: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Full Job Description

  • Ensure the provision of personal care and comfort measures for patients on Sylvan Ward, ensuring that these are individualised at all times.
  • Undertake additional clinical duties within scope of training such as catheter care or wound care, as delegated by nursing staff.
  • Prepare and manage environments and resources required to support patient care.
  • Prepare and support patient admissions and discharges, within scope of role.
  • Support patients to safely manage and maintain their independence, with use of assistive devices, mobility aids, etc.
  • Demonstrate awareness of the importance of emotional and psychosocial care and support for patients and families, referring to MDT colleagues for support as appropriate.
  • Maintain accurate and timely patient records at all times, reporting issues outside area of own role and responsibility promptly.
  • Utilise opportunities to support patients to choose and participate in activities which are meaningful to them.
  • Support and direct volunteers, as required.
  • Contribute to or undertake clinical assessments within range of competence as delegated by nursing staff, reporting these to nursing staff as appropriate.
  • Contribute to care planning and review by implementing, monitoring and evaluating therapeutic interventions within an overall plan of care, documenting outcomes in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of safeguarding and the need to escalate these to nursing staff in a timely manner.
    • Why Choose Us?
  • Supportive, Multidisciplinary Team: Work alongside experienced nurses, healthcare assistants, specialist doctors, allied health professionals, and dedicated volunteers.
  • Calming, Holistic Setting: Our 12-bed Sylvan Ward is set in peaceful gardens, offering a tranquil space for palliative care with activities like afternoon teas, pizza nights, and donkey visits.

    We are looking for enthusiastic Health Care Assistants to work in our Inpatient Ward. A Care Certificate or equivalent qualification is essential for this role. This position is for 37 hours per week and there is a requirement to work across a full rotation 24/7.
    • Our 12-bed unit is a well-supported setting where you work alongside a multidisciplinary team of Registered Nurses, Health Care Assistants, specialist Medical team and Allied Health Professionals. Additionally, our volunteers bring plenty of positivity and invaluable support to our ward. This diversity of skills, knowledge and experience is fundamental to excellent care, and the ward's friendly and supportive atmosphere.

  • Free onsite parking (guaranteed space)
  • 25 days paid annual leave (increasing with service)
  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • NHS pension continuation or access to a group pension scheme
  • Home-made meals in our onsite bistro
  • Life assurance
  • Blue Light Card scheme discounts
  • Health Cash Plan & Wellbeing programme (dentistry, optical, emotional wellbeing support)
  • Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay
  • Social events (photography group, quiz nights, picnics, and more)
  • Supportive management with regular 1:1s, appraisals, team meetings, and away days
  • Unsocial hours uplift of up to 60% for some shifts, Location, Hardwick Lane, Bury Saint Edmunds, UKContract details, Permanent, Full time, £25,050.94

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/hospice-care-assistant-ward-126999699
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