Healthcare Assistant

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Healthcare Assistant - 30 Hours Per Week

We are currently in the position to recruit a Health Care Assistant to St. Benedicts Hospice and Centre for Specialist Palliative Care located in Ryhope. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with an interest and desire to contribute to the delivery of excellent nursing care to patients with specialist palliative care needs. You will be part of the specialist palliative care team assisting the qualified staff to provide high quality care and assistance to all patients and families during their stay in the hospice.

You will be expected to assist trained staff with nursing interventions and treatments, communicate with patients and carers directly protecting their dignity, choices, self-esteem and well-being at all times. You will participate as a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team in the delivery of holistic care.

You will be working within a service that provides In-Patient, Day Care and Out of Hours Services so will be working to a rota which covers 24 hours seven days per week including bank holidays and includes rotation onto night duty.

Main duties of the job

You will be/have:

An understanding of Palliative Care Philosophy

Desire to work within this speciality

Experience in a hospital/care environment,

Good communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to yourself or others

Care Certificate / equivalent experience

We will offer excellent working conditions and a supportive culture promoting Continuous Professional Development and Life Long Learning

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Date posted

09 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year PRO RATA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9155-CMNM-0823-42

Job locations

St. Benedicts Hospice

St. Benedicts Way

Ryhope

Sunderland

SR2 0NY

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs

Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care

To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact

FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs

Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care

To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact

FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Care Certificate
Level 2/3 Health/Health and Social Care NVQ or committed to completing Care Certificate qualification on commencement to post

Desirable

Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A to G or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 3 months experience of working in a hospital / care setting as a paid carer.

Desirable

Experience in a hospice

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to prioritise tasks
Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient
Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing
Basic skills of empathy and reassurance
Basic keyboard skills
Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English
Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment
General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting
Willing to undertake further training related to role
Willing to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate

Desirable

Desire to work in Specialist Palliative Care
Understanding of Palliative Care Philosophy

Physical skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Care Certificate
Level 2/3 Health/Health and Social Care NVQ or committed to completing Care Certificate qualification on commencement to post

Desirable

Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A to G or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 3 months experience of working in a hospital / care setting as a paid carer.

Desirable

Experience in a hospice

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to prioritise tasks
Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient
Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing
Basic skills of empathy and reassurance
Basic keyboard skills
Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English
Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment
General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting
Willing to undertake further training related to role
Willing to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate

Desirable

Desire to work in Specialist Palliative Care
Understanding of Palliative Care Philosophy

Physical skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy

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.