Job summary
We are proud to offer a Hospice at Home service which is part of our Community Team. This compassionate and experienced team of nurses and healthcare assistants remain with someone who is dying in their own home, providing direct hands on care and support between the hours of 10pm and 7am. The team works in partnership with the wider health system, particularly District Nurses and GPs, the wider Hospice team, and other specialists. We would love to grow our night time team to be able to offer this vital specialist care to more patients, therefore, we are looking for more Healthcare Assistants to join our Hospice at Home department in North Cambridgeshire.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will provide safe, effective, and responsive nursing care that meets the physical, spiritual, emotional and social needs of patients and their families/carers. You will work directly and alone with patients and families in their own homes.
Colleagues working within our Hospice at Home (HaH) team cover a wide geographical area, from Tydd St Giles in the North of the county down to Saffron Walden in the South, and everywhere in between. Although allocated to either the Cambridge (South team) or Wisbech (north team) base, colleagues work flexibly as one team in order to meet patient needs wherever they may be. For this reason, we are pleased to offer mileage expense rates in excess of HMRC as well as a lease car option. Whilst every effort is made to allocate patients close to where you live, this is not always possible we ask all of our colleagues to be flexible and attend patients wherever they are located.
Night time enhancements:
- Time plus 36% – All time on Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8 pm and before 6 am
- Time plus 72% – All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
About us
Benefits : Ability to retain membership of NHS Pension Scheme (subject to qualifying criteria), Access to NHS Blue light card, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Study leave, Generous holiday entitlement, Staff Survey and staff Forum, Access to Occupational Health Services, Flexible working, Ongoing training, Payroll Giving option, Group Life Assurance, Long Service Awards, Social events, Christmas savings scheme and staff discounts to our in-house Bistro and Salon HD.
Please note that the salary quoted is based on full time hours and needs to be pro-ratad for part time posts. We regret that we are unable to negotiate salary above the maximum stated within the advert.
We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters.
We value the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community, therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
POST TITLE: Healthcare Assistant
BAND 3
DEPARTMENT: Hospice at Home
HOURS: Full or Part-time / night shifts
CONTRACT: Permanent
LOCATION: ARHC (community)
REPORTING TO: Community Sister/Charge Nurse
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Team LeadNurse
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerableadults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job Purpose:
As part of the Hospice at Home Team, workwith patients, carers and registered nurses in the delivery of end of lifecare. To provide safe, effective and responsive nursing care that meets thephysical, spiritual, emotional and social needs of patients and their families/carers.As a Healthcare Assistant you will work directly and alone with patients andfamilies in their own homes, on a shift basis. You may also work with othercare agency staff or in residential/nursing homes.
Contribute to the day to day operational managementand ongoing development of the Hospice at Home service by undertaking a rangeof additional responsibilities, appropriate for level of competence as delegatedby the Hospice at Home Clinical Nurse Specialist Band 6.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- At all times actively promote patient and family/carer involvement in care
- Under the direction of the district nurse and on call nurse, in accordance with written guidance and procedures, undertake agreed ongoing clinical activities with designated patients. These may include:
Delivering, monitoringand documenting the patients progress in the District Nursing notes andelectronically onto S1
Administeringmedicines as per Marr Chart via oral or topical route to designated patientsfor symptom management (this includes administration of controlled drugsorally)
Provide personalcare, pressure area care, mouth care etc.
Providepsychological / emotional support for the patient and family.
Use mobile workinglaptop to report handovers to the Hospice at Home Clinical Nurse Specialist thefollowing morning
Verbally reporthandover to the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Hospice at Home (when mobiledevices are not working)
Have the abilityto liaise with a multi-disciplinary team
Discuss the roleof Chaplain and Complementary Therapist and make recommendations for referralsto Clinical Nurse Specialist
HumanResources
- To be a positive role model for Community Palliative Care Services
- To share knowledge and skills to upskill the generalist Health care Services and Carers
- Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in yearly appraisal
Clinicaland Practice Governance
- Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
- Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Charitys Information Governance and Information Security policies.
- The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes
- The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures
- Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by ARHC
- The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required
- Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team
- Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis
- The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.
- Adhere to lone working policy and devices used
Health and Safety
- Attends statutory training with respect to lifting, fire safety and any others required
- Reports any defect in equipment immediately to the person with overall responsibility at that time.
- Undertake risk assessments
General
- The post holder must at all times carry out his/her duties with regard to the Charitys Equal Opportunities Policy.
- All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Hospice policies and procedures
- This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Hospice appropriate to the role.
- To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.
- To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the work area.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and will be reviewed periodically to ensure that the needs of the service are being met.
We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
POST TITLE: Healthcare Assistant
BAND 3
DEPARTMENT: Hospice at Home
HOURS: Full or Part-time / night shifts
CONTRACT: Permanent
LOCATION: ARHC (community)
REPORTING TO: Community Sister/Charge Nurse
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Team LeadNurse
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerableadults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job Purpose:
As part of the Hospice at Home Team, workwith patients, carers and registered nurses in the delivery of end of lifecare. To provide safe, effective and responsive nursing care that meets thephysical, spiritual, emotional and social needs of patients and their families/carers.As a Healthcare Assistant you will work directly and alone with patients andfamilies in their own homes, on a shift basis. You may also work with othercare agency staff or in residential/nursing homes.
Contribute to the day to day operational managementand ongoing development of the Hospice at Home service by undertaking a rangeof additional responsibilities, appropriate for level of competence as delegatedby the Hospice at Home Clinical Nurse Specialist Band 6.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- At all times actively promote patient and family/carer involvement in care
- Under the direction of the district nurse and on call nurse, in accordance with written guidance and procedures, undertake agreed ongoing clinical activities with designated patients. These may include:
Delivering, monitoringand documenting the patients progress in the District Nursing notes andelectronically onto S1
Administeringmedicines as per Marr Chart via oral or topical route to designated patientsfor symptom management (this includes administration of controlled drugsorally)
Provide personalcare, pressure area care, mouth care etc.
Providepsychological / emotional support for the patient and family.
Use mobile workinglaptop to report handovers to the Hospice at Home Clinical Nurse Specialist thefollowing morning
Verbally reporthandover to the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Hospice at Home (when mobiledevices are not working)
Have the abilityto liaise with a multi-disciplinary team
Discuss the roleof Chaplain and Complementary Therapist and make recommendations for referralsto Clinical Nurse Specialist
HumanResources
- To be a positive role model for Community Palliative Care Services
- To share knowledge and skills to upskill the generalist Health care Services and Carers
- Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in yearly appraisal
Clinicaland Practice Governance
- Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
- Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Charitys Information Governance and Information Security policies.
- The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes
- The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures
- Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by ARHC
- The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required
- Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team
- Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis
- The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.
- Adhere to lone working policy and devices used
Health and Safety
- Attends statutory training with respect to lifting, fire safety and any others required
- Reports any defect in equipment immediately to the person with overall responsibility at that time.
- Undertake risk assessments
General
- The post holder must at all times carry out his/her duties with regard to the Charitys Equal Opportunities Policy.
- All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Hospice policies and procedures
- This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Hospice appropriate to the role.
- To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.
- To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the work area.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and will be reviewed periodically to ensure that the needs of the service are being met.
We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- NVQ2
Experience
Essential
- Significant previous care experience as a Healthcare Assistant or equivalent with palliative patients in the community
- Experience of working independently.
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to empathise with the needs of the clients.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a diverse client group.
- Ability to work alone and in a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good understanding of English language spoken and written
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and in difficult/emotional situations
- Honest, organised and reliable
- Self-awareness relating to death and dying process
- Interest in the provision of palliative care
Other
Essential
- Enhanced DBS check
- Clean UK driving licence and use of own car (mileage will be paid)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- NVQ2
Experience
Essential
- Significant previous care experience as a Healthcare Assistant or equivalent with palliative patients in the community
- Experience of working independently.
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to empathise with the needs of the clients.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a diverse client group.
- Ability to work alone and in a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good understanding of English language spoken and written
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and in difficult/emotional situations
- Honest, organised and reliable
- Self-awareness relating to death and dying process
- Interest in the provision of palliative care
Other
Essential
- Enhanced DBS check
- Clean UK driving licence and use of own car (mileage will be paid)
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.
