About this role
Job summary
St Margaret's Hospice Care has a fantastic opportunity for a Bank Healthcare Assistant to join our Sunflower Centre Day Services Team.
Hourly rate: £13.26 Contract: Casual working / bank Location: Can be based in Taunton or Yeovil Our Healthcare Assistants provide outstanding patient care to those with life limiting illness, making each day count for those who rely on St Margaret's services.
You will be joining a well-established experienced multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and a valuable volunteer team.
Our service provides a holistic multi-faceted approach to specialist palliative care assessment, treatment and support to ensure that patients with life limiting illnesses have appropriate access to a wide range of services and activities to meet their needs.
Main duties of the job
Planning and delivering individual patient programmes and group activities.Supporting and assisting patients with their individual hygiene and personal needs.Supporting patients with their individual dietary requirements and assisting with eating and drinking as required.Assisting in minimising patients anxiety,pain and discomfort under the guidance of qualified staff.Promoting as much independence as possible within the limits of disease progression.Administration and co-ordination tasks to facilitate smooth day to day operation of the Sunflower Centre.
About us
At St Margaret's Hospice, our values guide everything we do. We are:
Compassionate: Kindness and care for everyone, every day Collaborative: One team, working together for one goal Ambitious: Striving for better, now and into the future.If these values resonate with you, we'd love to hear from you.
Why join St Margaret's Hospice?
You wont just be joining a fantastic team you'll become part of a welcoming, community-minded charity making a real difference every day.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment alongside a range of benefits including:
Pension scheme
NHS pension continuation where applicable* 6% employer / 5% employee contribution for non-NHS staffAdditional Benefits
Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access, counselling, wellbeing support, and legal/financial advice Blue Light Discount Card Excellent learning and development opportunities Free on-site parking in Yeovil and Taunton Opportunities to volunteer and support fundraising initiatives*Eligibility criteria applies
Inclusive Recruitment
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. If your experience broadly matches the role and you're motivated to make a difference, we encourage you to apply.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide specialist palliative care and support that is patient centred, holistic and quality driven.Enable, empower and care for patients as part of the Sunflower Day Centre service.Work as part of the multidisciplinary team, under the direction and leadership of the registered staff supporting them, with operational and clinical activities to meet the needs of patients.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Evidence of English/Mathematics GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) NVQ 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent Relevant experience working as a health care assistant or similar Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
Desirable
Previous experience of working in a palliative care environment
Self Awareness Essential
Enthusiastic and motivated Can-Do approach Reflective practitioner Conscientious, reliable and punctual.
Working with others Essential
Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. Understanding of good teamwork
Desirable
Experience of compassionately dealing with distressed patients, families and carers. Experience of conflict resolution and negotiating skills
Outcome and Results Essential
IT skills, including entering onto databases Ability to manage own time Ability to prioritise competing work demands
Leading in your area Essential
Knowledge and understanding of pressures that exist for patients, who are living with life limiting conditions, and their families. Flexible approach to working arrangements. Positive attitude towards equal opportunities and towards working in a multi-cultural/multi-disciplinary environment.
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 St Margaret's Somerset Hospice
Address Little Tarat Lane
Yeovil
Somerset
TA1 5HA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk/home-page (Opens in a new tab)