Bank Healthcare Assistant - In Patient Unit

Hours

Bank

Salary

£12.00 – £13.14 per hour (depending on depth and variety of experience in a similar role)

About the role

It is essential that applicants have a relevant NVQ Level 3 and previous experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant in a hospice environment.

This post involves shift work over 7 days.

The hospice supports the family and patient towards the end of their life

The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team and will assist and support the community clinical team(s). This will include working as within the patient’s home environment to provide care and support alongside the registered nurse to patients with palliative care needs, and their families.

The post holder would be expected to undertake a range of patient interventions within the scope of NVQ level 3 skills as determined by the needs of the individual patient.  Excellent communication skills are essential for this role, both with patients and families, the wider specialist palliative care MDT, and when collaborating with primary care teams caring for the patient.

The post holder may at times be required to provide support and cover as a Band 3 HCA for the specialist palliative care inpatient unit.

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About us

St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas through a range of services, including in-patient care and community living well services. Our sister hospice, Chestnut Tree House, is the children’s hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions. You’ll be joining our organisation at a very exciting time, as St Barnabas Hospices and Martlets Hospice are in the process of merging. Bringing our teams and resources together, as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce. 

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer various family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employees
• Up to 35 days’ annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• On-site education support and study leave opportunities
• Option to access Health Shield and cover your everyday cost of healthcare for less
• Free parking, subsidised meals and various social activities
• Corporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light Card

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

An enhanced DBS will be sought, if you are successful in this role. The safe recruitment of staff at St Barnabas Hospices is the first step to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults in our care. As an employer, we expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding. The information you provide on your application form is the only information we will use to decide whether or not to short-list you for interview.