Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant at our Palliative Care Unit at Priscilla Bacon Lodge.
If you are hardworking, compassionate and a great team player then we would like you to apply for this position to expand our valued team.We would welcome your application if you have an enthusiasm for making a difference to a patient's hospital experience.
We welcome informal visits, please contact the Ward Manager, Michelle Dunstan on 01603 255720 or email michelle.dunstan@nchc.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
To assist the registered nurses in the organisation of nursing activities and in the smooth running on the ward. To participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team supporting and promoting the continuity of patient care.
You will be joining an enthusiastic, supportive, and friendly Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will receive support and development through in-service training, regular appraisals, a personal development plan and clinical supervision.
This post involves internal rotation between day and night duties, full and part time posts are available.
About us
Priscilla Bacon Lodge aims to deliver high quality care to Palliative patients, ensuring our care is safe and effective.
Our 16 bedded unit provides symptom control and end of life care to patients with varying complexities of needs.
Weare a well established and very supportive team. So if you consider yourself as friendly, compassionate and a good team player then we would welcome you to apply for the position of Healthcare Assistant.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Implement care for patients as defined by the individualised care plan.Provide a high standard of direct care for patients in line with the ward philosophy. To communicate verbally and in writing, care given and observations of patients conditions under the direction of a Registered Nurse. To assist and encourage patients with their nutritional needs, physical comfort, personal hygiene and appearance. The post holder will support care for patients with life threating illness with complex needs, also for their families and carers.
Full job description is attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Implement care for patients as defined by the individualised care plan.Provide a high standard of direct care for patients in line with the ward philosophy. To communicate verbally and in writing, care given and observations of patients conditions under the direction of a Registered Nurse. To assist and encourage patients with their nutritional needs, physical comfort, personal hygiene and appearance. The post holder will support care for patients with life threating illness with complex needs, also for their families and carers.
Full job description is attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) Grade A - C in Maths and English
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a health care setting
Desirable
- Previous care experience
- Previous Nursing Assistant Experience
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Responds positively to change
- Able to communicate effectively using the English language
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Ability to work part as part of a Multi - Disciplinary Team
Personal Attributes / Other
Essential
- Social Skills
- Polite / Courteous
- Caring Personality
- Sensitive and tolerant
- Able to work shift patterns
- May be required to work in other NCH&C community hospital units in order to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) Grade A - C in Maths and English
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a health care setting
Desirable
- Previous care experience
- Previous Nursing Assistant Experience
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Responds positively to change
- Able to communicate effectively using the English language
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Ability to work part as part of a Multi - Disciplinary Team
Personal Attributes / Other
Essential
- Social Skills
- Polite / Courteous
- Caring Personality
- Sensitive and tolerant
- Able to work shift patterns
- May be required to work in other NCH&C community hospital units in order to meet the needs of the service
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).
