Job Title: Healthcare Assistant
Area of Work: Hospice at Home provided in the High Peak, Derbyshire Dales, Chesterfield and Northeast Derbyshire
Responsible to: Hospice at Home Management Team/Coordinators
Hours of work: Zero hours (2 shifts per month minimum)
Rates of pay: £12.86 per hour/day; £15.29 per hour/night (Band 4) plus holiday pay. Mileage rate: 45p per mile
Department Objectives
To provide a nursing service which is available 24 hours, 7 days a week, for people with a limited life expectancy, to enable them to remain at home if that is their wish.
It is intended to be complementary to Primary Health Care Services.
Role within the Department
To work in co-operation with the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies to provide support and skilled nursing care to those at end of life who wish to remain at home.
To provide respite, help and support to the families and carers of individual patients.
To attend team meetings on a regular basis, undertaking clinical supervision, mandatory and on-going training as required.
To participate in team peer review and support learning through reflective practice.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
1. To work with, and support the patient, relatives and carers; being sensitive to their changing physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
2. To provide skilled nursing care using risk assessment and care planning tools in conjunction with the Community Nursing Team and in accordance with the medical care prescribed by the GP.
3. To assist/prompt the patient to self-medicate, if it is part of their nursing care plan.
4. Demonstrate simple nursing procedures, where appropriate, to assist in promoting and maintaining patient comfort.
5. To communicate and liaise with the Community Nursing Team, Out of Hours Service (111)/roaming car service and Hospice at Home Management Team/Co-ordinator, reporting on the condition and needs of the patient and providing and maintaining nursing reports and records as necessary.
6. Advise the Hospice at Home Management Team/Co-ordinator of any equipment and aids required for the provision of efficient nursing care and to meet the needs of the patient.
7. To be familiar with the procedure in the event of an emergency or death of the patient.
8. To maintain professional confidentiality in all matters relating to patient care.
9. To follow the instructions given for the moving and handling of patients and the use of handling equipment.
10. To keep up to date with developments in nursing care and treatments.
11. To report any complaints from patients or their carers immediately to the Hospice at Home Management Team/Co-ordinator.
12. To be accountable to Blythe House Hospice in line with the Code of Behaviour as documented in the Hospice at Home staff handbook
13. To be able to perform basic risk assessments that underpin the safe care and treatment of the patient, carers and staff.
Other Tasks and Responsibilities
1. To be conversant with and adhere to the policies and procedures of the hospice.
2. To identify yourself as a Blythe House Hospice Health Care Assistant and to act as their ambassador in the community.
3. To submit reports of the patient care delivered on behalf of the hospice.
4. Checking working time and travel as collated by Webroster/Beeapp at month end; training will be provided for this.
5. Use Brigid app to document all visits, full training will be given on this.
6. To be aware of the Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures and the Health and Safety at Work Act, particularly in relation to nursing in the community and the moving and handling of patients.
7. To immediately report accidents and incidents according to procedure.
8. To have a flexible working approach to promote a client-centred service.
9. Participate in staff and other hospice meetings as required.
Key Competencies and Skills Requirements
Qualifications:
Competencies:
A minimum of 2 years caring experience
Essential - Experience in palliative care
Essential - Car owner/driver
Skills/Training required

• All post holders will be required to attend an induction course prior to commencing work in patients’ homes.
• All post holders must attend moving and handling training/basic life support training as soon as possible after appointment and then on a regular basis.
• All post holders must complete mandatory and job specific training in line with legal and regulatory requirements as required
• All post holders must attend regular support/supervision group meetings
• Any gaps in knowledge/requests for specific training must be communicated to the Hospice at Home Management Team so these can be addressed
• All post holders will participate in the individual appraisal process

Other
This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check as required by the Health Care Commission.
Job Type: Zero hours contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £12.86 per hour
Expected hours: 1 – 20 per week
Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• palliative care in a community or general setting: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road
Application deadline: 20/09/2024
Reference ID: 1234567