Healthcare Support Worker - Forest Holme Hospice
Job Description
Job summary
Forest Holme Hospice is an 11 bedded specialist palliative care unit providing end of life care and advanced symptom control for patients with complex palliative / end of life care needs.
We are seeking experienced Healthcare Assistantsto join our caring and professional team. The ideal candidate would have knowledge and understanding of palliative care or willingness to learn and develop within this specialism.
The successful applicant must be passionate about caring for palliative and end of life care patients, be able to work as part of a team and demonstrate enthusiasm, motivation and good communication skills.
Full time and part time hours are available. These positions will include full shift rotation: long days, weekends and nights to cover the service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Base Location: Forest Holme Hospice - Poole
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Care (or willingness to undertake this)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the public
Desirable
- Experience of hospital/ward work/caring environment
- Experience of working within Palliative care
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
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Forest Holme Hospice
Poole
BH15 1TS
