Healthcare Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
Primary Integrated Community Services are supporting Bassetlaw Hospice with the recruitment for the following vacancy.
Role Purpose
Under the direction of a registered professional, participate in the development and delivery of high-quality, compassionate patient care through involvement in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Role Context
This role requires an individual with the ability to work effectively under the direction and leadership of registered professionals, supporting people with palliative and end-of-life care needs. The post holder will provide safe, person-centred care to patients within the inpatient unit at Bassetlaw Hospice, ensuring dignity, respect, and comfort at all times.
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with all activities of daily living, addressing the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients.
- Undertake, record and report clinical observations as directed by registered professionals.
- Care delivered in accordance with hospice policies, procedures, and CQC standards.
- Accurate and timely record-keeping.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care / Care Certificate (or equivalent experience).
Experience of working in a healthcare, hospice or care setting.
Basic understanding of physical illness and a caring approach to patients.
About us
At Bassetlaw Hospice, we provide compassionate, person-centred palliative and end-of-life care for patients and their families. Our staff, volunteers and supporters work together to create a warm, safe and supportive environment where dignity, safety and confidentiality are respected at all times. We expect all colleagues to uphold these values and ensure that every patient receives the highest possible standard of physical, psychological and spiritual care.
Why work for Bassetlaw Hospice?
Make a Real Difference: You'll have the opportunity to provide vital care and support to patients and their families during some of the most important times in their lives. Your work directly impacts people in your local community.
Supportive Environment: We pride ourselves on a warm, inclusive, and team-oriented culture where every staff member is valued. You'll be supported by a compassionate and
Strong Community Connections: As a well-respected local charity, the hospice is supported by the community and works in close partnership with local health services, volunteers, and supporters.
Job responsibilities
Key Accountabilities
Clinical Practice
Assist with all activities of daily living, addressing the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients.
Undertake, record and report clinical observations as directed by registered professionals.
Support treatment and activities for patients within the inpatient environment.
Maintain accurate, timely and relevant clinical records, both written and electronic.
Promote maximum independence and dignity for patients.
To help them achieve reasonable and achievable goals
Undertake any other reasonable duties within the scope of the role.
Performance Measures:
Care delivered in accordance with hospice policies, procedures, and CQC standards.
Accurate and timely record-keeping.
Adherence to infection prevention and control and safeguarding requirements.
Must have experience in care
Palliative experience is desirable
Safeguarding
All staff are responsible for ensuring that risks of harm to children and vulnerable adults are minimised. Concerns must be addressed in line with hospice safeguarding policies and local multi-agency procedures.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
This role requires an enhanced DBS check at the point of recruitment and periodically thereafter.
Infection Prevention and Control
All employees must follow hospice infection prevention and control procedures and undertake mandatory training.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Staff must demonstrate understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in line with hospice policy and legislation.
Data Quality
Accurate and timely record-keeping is essential for safe care delivery and effective decision-making.
Communication
Communicate sensitively and effectively with patients and families, using tact, reassurance and compassion.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Recognise variances in a patients condition and report promptly to a registered professional.
Planning and Organisational Skills
Organise day-to-day work activities to deliver care within patient care plans.
Physical and Emotional Effort
Frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort and exposure to distressing circumstances due to nature of end-of-life care.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare, hospice or care setting.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Basic understanding of physical illness and a caring approach to patients.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Diplomatic, caring and empathetic approach.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Developed observation skills with the ability to record and report patient changes or incidents accurately.
- Standard keyboard and IT skills.
- Ability to undertake manual handling duties (use of hoists, wheelchairs, beds etc).
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care / Care Certificate (or equivalent experience).
- Willingness to undertake further training that will enhance service delivery.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates alignment with Bassetlaw Hospice values.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Ability to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required.
- Willingness to support new or less experienced staff.
- To work across all areas of the hospice to meet service need.
- Must have Right to work in the UK.
- Must be able to attend a Face-to-Face interview
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Integrated Community Services
Address
Bassetlaw Hospice
North Rd
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 7XF
United Kingdom
