About this role
Job summary
Are you someone who enjoys spending time with children and young people, providing fun filled opportunities and creating special memories? As this is the experience we have, here, at St Andrews Hospice. We offer a warm, friendly, and nurturing environment where our children, young people, families and workforce are at the heart of everything we do, in striving to make each day enjoyable for everyone.
You can make a real difference to the lives of babies, children and young people who have palliative care needs and life limiting conditions, keeping them at the centre of everything that we do alongside supporting our families throughout their journey from referral to end of life and bereavement support.
It is often said that being in palliative care nursing is a real honour and privilege but is frequently overlooked as a career pathway. Here are St Andrews we strive to make every second count, and where every moment creates a memory for the family. We aim to bring joy, happiness and laughter to our Childrens Services, and support tears and sad times with the utmost care and compassion.
Main duties of the job
Every baby, child, young person and family are different, every conversation and everything we put into place for our families is supported with an individualised plan of care. You will have a wonderful opportunity to work with children and families having time to make a difference and time to care this is what makes our organisation special.
Are you a Nursing assistant who has an NVQ level 2 in Child Care, Health and Social Care, NNEB or similar clinical qualification? The role involves supporting children and young people's health, wellbeing and care needs, working alongside Advanced Nursing Assistants and Registered Nurses and the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective, person-centred care.
At Andys our Advanced Nursing assistants have an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or Child Care or NNEB or equivalent qualification. Can you carry out delegated clinical interventions, always ensuring best practice and patient safety. Are you able to undertake delegated clinical and non-clinical tasks within your competence, and support from the Registered Nurse?
Flexibility is essential as the working hours are based on an internal rotation which includes, days, nights and weekends. The role also includes working in the community so access to a vehicle is essential, as is a full driving license.
About us
As one of the local leading providers of palliative and end of life care, St Andrews Hospice is a highly successful and forward-thinking charity, offering both adult and childrens services. With an excellent reputation both in the local community and beyond, we reach over 800 patients and their families in North East Lincolnshire and our wider catchment area of Lincolnshire, Hull and East Yorkshire for our childrens services.
Working for St Andrews Hospice offers a rewarding career within a fantastic team, with 184 Hospice staff, a well-equipped Hospice site and 21 charity shops working together to ensure that patients and families have the best possible experience and receive the highest quality of care.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Experience Essential
NA Previous experience within a healthcare/childcare setting. ANA Previous experience within a healthcare setting. Previous experience as a Nursing Assistant within a health care setting
Desirable
NA and ANA Previous experience within a palliative care or community setting. Previous experience with complex needs and / or disabilities.
Knowledge Desirable
Good understanding of regulatory safeguarding issues with children. Good interpersonal skills and team working skills Confident in using information technology Good interpersonal and communication skills. Good awareness of caring for those patients whom may have communication challenges. Awareness of the importance of play and its value when working with patients with life-limiting illness.
Qualifications Essential
NA Good standard of general education GCSEs NVQ level 2 in Child Care, Health and Social Care, NNEB or similar clinical qualification. Full driving license (required for community working). ANA - Good standard of general education GCSEs NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or Child Care Or NNEB or equivalent qualification Full driving license (required for community working).
Desirable
NA Bereavement training Care Certificate ANA Diploma in Health 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 St Andrews Hospice
Address St. Andrews Hospice
Peaks Lane
Grimsby
DN32 9RP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.standrewshospice.com (Opens in a new tab)