Job summary
Health Care Support Worker (End of Life)
We are seeking compassionate and motivated Healthcare Support Worker to join our Swindon End of Life Care Team(SELeCT). This team is dedicated to providing exceptional end of life care, supporting patients who wish to spend their final days at home.
Your role will be crucial in facilitating rapid hospital discharges, ensuring that both emotional and personal care needs are met for these patients. If you have a passion for end of life care and want to make a meaningful difference, we invite you to become a part of this team
Main duties of the job
You must be able to demonstrate a real enthusiasm for community nursing and particularly End of Life care. You must also have appropriate or transferable skills as well as a desire for on-going professional development. Shifts will include evenings and weekends. You must be keen to learn and adapt to a changing environment as well as being expected to complete the Care Certificate training, if you have not already have this qualification.
Record keeping is electronic so you must be prepared to learn how to use our systems. You will require excellent communication skills, have a kind and caring nature and be able to show empathy to the patient and their family at a time when they will almost certainly be feeling anxious and distressed. Adriving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role. reword
About us
The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon is proud to have a team of highly skilled, kind and compassionate staff that deliver high quality care for our patients.
The Trust provides acute services from the Great Western Hospital and community healthcare services across Swindon. We are an ambitious and progressive Foundation Trust, committed to continuing our quality journey so that we can exceed our patient's expectations.
"Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives."
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our service ensures end-of-life patients are able to be cared for in their own homes, 365 days of the year. This role is within the Swindon End of Life Care Team (SELeCT), part of the multi-professional communitynursing team, providing holistic support, personal care, and treatment to individuals who chose to die at home.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our service ensures end-of-life patients are able to be cared for in their own homes, 365 days of the year. This role is within the Swindon End of Life Care Team (SELeCT), part of the multi-professional communitynursing team, providing holistic support, personal care, and treatment to individuals who chose to die at home.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Health Care - or willingness to achieve.
- Care Certificate - or willingness to achieve.
Desirable
- Food Hygiene Certificate - or willingness to achieve.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in providing personal care is essential.
- Experience of supporting other workers.
- Able to work independently under the delegation of the Registered Nurse.
Desirable
- Experience of the NHS.
- Experience of community working
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member
- Delivering patient focused care.
- Ability to recognise own limitations.
- Physical skills to manually handle patients and use appropriate lifting aids.
Desirable
- Basic wound care
- Experience of Aseptic Non Touch Techniques and an awareness of infection control procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Health Care - or willingness to achieve.
- Care Certificate - or willingness to achieve.
Desirable
- Food Hygiene Certificate - or willingness to achieve.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in providing personal care is essential.
- Experience of supporting other workers.
- Able to work independently under the delegation of the Registered Nurse.
Desirable
- Experience of the NHS.
- Experience of community working
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member
- Delivering patient focused care.
- Ability to recognise own limitations.
- Physical skills to manually handle patients and use appropriate lifting aids.
Desirable
- Basic wound care
- Experience of Aseptic Non Touch Techniques and an awareness of infection control procedures.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Integrated and Community Care
North Swindon District Centre
Swindon
SN25 4AN
Employer's website
https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
