Healthcare Assistant

We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to joinour multi-disciplinary team at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice The post holder will be involved in the daily activities of patient care and assist in providing a high standard of specialist palliative care to patients and their families. The post holder will possess a minimum qualification of NVQ Level 3 in healthcare, or equivalent and work as part ofour clinical team on internal rotation.

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team in providing a high standard of specialist palliative care to patients and their families.

Under the supervision of the Ward Sister/nurse in charge on the shift, the Post Holder is involved with the daily activities of patient care.

To maintain agreed standards of care and to take an active part in clinical audits in order toimprove nursing practice.

Must have appropriate NVQ level 3 qualifications

A chance to make a real difference

Supportive working environment

Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement of 36 days including bank holidays which increases with service.

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Non-contributory medical cash plan with the option to include your family members

Employee Assistance Programme

Early Pay

To be aware of the palliative care approach and its significance in informing an appropriate communication process.
2. Contribute to multi-professional working. To adhere to the guidelines and protocols.
3. To work with the team to meet agreed standards and objectives in order to deliver physical, emotional, social and spiritual support to the patients and carers.
4. To ensure care is delivered in a style appropriate to the patients individual needs.
5. Reports the condition of patients to the registered nurse, and any accidents or incidents on the unit.
6. Understands the importance of confidentiality and when to disclose information.
7. Understands the principles underpinning the risk assessment process. Contributes to maintaining the health and safety requirements of the unit. Understands the patient call system and all statutory training requirements.
8. Awareness of the importance of accurate record keeping.
9. Understands and only undertakes activities that you are trained and competent toperform.
10. Awareness of symptoms and conditions affecting the patients well-being.
11. Understands the requirements for reporting on care.
12. Knows how to access journal and library resources and can provide general information to patients, carers and other professionals.
13. Knows when to refer to another member of the team.
14. Able to answer telephone and taking and giving telephone messages as required.
15. To support volunteers working within the Hospice.
16. To participate in further training and to maintain a commitment to professional development.
17. To contribute to the team development.
18. To support volunteers working within the Hospice.
19. To actively participate in ward meetings and ensure that accurate information is fedback to the appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team.
20. To participate in an annual staff appraisal or as appropriate. To recognize specific needs and areas of personal development.

• Must have appropriate NVQ level 3 qualifications
• We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our multi-disciplinary team at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, The post holder will be involved in the daily activities of patient care and assist in providing a high standard of specialist palliative care to patients and their families. The post holder will possess a minimum qualification of NVQ Level 3 in healthcare, or equivalent and work as part of our clinical team on internal rotation.

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.