Health Care Assistant Inpatient Unit

East Lancashire Hospice

The closing date is 10 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join our multidisciplinary team. With substantial experience of working within a caring role, you will work as part of the hospice team to support patients experiencing life changing illness or end of life care needs with understanding, sensitivity and well developed communication skills Whilst primarily based on the Inpatient unit you may be required to work across clinical departments to meet patient need and support your own development.

Main duties of the job

You will have the commitment and ability to deliver high standards of holistic care to our patients and their families under the direction of registered nursing staff and will ideally have achieved the Care Certificate and be educated to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in a related field.

Please see attached Job Description for further information.

About us

East Lancashire Hospice is a registered charity, founded in 1984. We support and care for patients with a life limiting illness, their families and others close to them. We provide this in a number of ways; at the hospice and in peoples own homes across our community of Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley.

With approximately 120 employees and over 250 volunteers, our people are our biggest asset whom we value tremendously. Our services to the local community would not be possible without our motivated and caring workforce who always strive to deliver excellence in all that they do. The hospice is a unique and special place, kindness and compassion are qualities that run throughout the hospice and our people truly believe in what we do.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,570 a year hours negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0068-25-0013

Job locations

Park Lee Road

Blackburn

BB2 3NY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Under the direction of the clinical team or shift coordinator support patients and those that matter to them through the provision of personal care, clinical interventions and wellbeing and enabling support

Deliver high standards of essential nursing care to patients and their families in keeping with care plans developed by registered practitioners

Participate in the observation of patients and report changes in the patients condition to the registered nurse

Support patients with therapeutic and diversional activity while promoting independence within patient limitations

Work at all times to reduce risk, maximise quality of life and promote patients dignity and independence

Provide support to families and those that matter to the patient as directed by the clinical team

Communicate effectively with patients and relatives; be empathic and courteous, treating people with care and consideration at all times and relaying relevant information in a timely manner

Ensure own entries in patient records are accurate and factual and maintained in line with hospice guidelines and standards of practice

Recognise and respond to urgent situations, seeking assistance as necessary and relaying any relevant information on the condition of patients, their care or treatment in a timely manner

Positively engage with opportunities for direct support and supervision, the development and maintenance of skills and knowledge

Work across clinical areas during the span of duty where this is necessary to meet patient need or for own development needs including for example Supportive Care (Hospice At Home) and Support and Wellbeing services