About this role
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.
There are full time and part time posts available. The position will include a full shift rotation: long days, weekends and nights to cover the service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.
Base Location: Forest Holme Hospice - Poole
Interview Date: September 1st
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.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not bereimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
Job description 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
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)