NHS
Health Care Assistant Inpatient Unit
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Job Description
- Req#: B0068-25-0013?language=en&page=626&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Please see attached Job Description
- Please see attached Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join our multidisciplinary team. With substantial experience of working within a caring role, you will work as part of the hospice team to support patients experiencing life changing illness or end of life care needs with understanding, sensitivity and well developed communication skills Whilst primarily based on the Inpatient unit you may be required to work across clinical departments to meet patient need and support your own development.
Main duties of the job
You will have the commitment and ability to deliver high standards of holistic care to our patients and their families under the direction of registered nursing staff and will ideally have achieved the Care Certificate and be educated to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in a related field.
Please see attached Job Description for further information.
About us
East Lancashire Hospice is a registered charity, founded in 1984. We support and care for patients with a life limiting illness, their families and others close to them. We provide this in a number of ways; at the hospice and in peoples own homes across our community of Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley.
With approximately 120 employees and over 250 volunteers, our people are our biggest asset whom we value tremendously. Our services to the local community would not be possible without our motivated and caring workforce who always strive to deliver excellence in all that they do. The hospice is a unique and special place, kindness and compassion are qualities that run throughout the hospice and our people truly believe in what we do.
Date posted
25 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£24,570 a year hours negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0068-25-0013
Job locations
Park Lee Road
Blackburn
BB2 3NY
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Under the direction of the clinical team or shift coordinator support patients and those that matter to them through the provision of personal care, clinical interventions and wellbeing and enabling support
Deliver high standards of essential nursing care to patients and their families in keeping with care plans developed by registered practitioners
Participate in the observation of patients and report changes in the patients condition to the registered nurse
Support patients with therapeutic and diversional activity while promoting independence within patient limitations
Work at all times to reduce risk, maximise quality of life and promote patients dignity and independence
Provide support to families and those that matter to the patient as directed by the clinical team
Communicate effectively with patients and relatives; be empathic and courteous, treating people with care and consideration at all times and relaying relevant information in a timely manner
Ensure own entries in patient records are accurate and factual and maintained in line with hospice guidelines and standards of practice
Recognise and respond to urgent situations, seeking assistance as necessary and relaying any relevant information on the condition of patients, their care or treatment in a timely manner
Positively engage with opportunities for direct support and supervision, the development and maintenance of skills and knowledge
Work across clinical areas during the span of duty where this is necessary to meet patient need or for own development needs including for example Supportive Care (Hospice At Home) and Support and Wellbeing services
Job responsibilities
Under the direction of the clinical team or shift coordinator support patients and those that matter to them through the provision of personal care, clinical interventions and wellbeing and enabling support
Deliver high standards of essential nursing care to patients and their families in keeping with care plans developed by registered practitioners
Participate in the observation of patients and report changes in the patients condition to the registered nurse
Support patients with therapeutic and diversional activity while promoting independence within patient limitations
Work at all times to reduce risk, maximise quality of life and promote patients dignity and independence
Provide support to families and those that matter to the patient as directed by the clinical team
Communicate effectively with patients and relatives; be empathic and courteous, treating people with care and consideration at all times and relaying relevant information in a timely manner
Ensure own entries in patient records are accurate and factual and maintained in line with hospice guidelines and standards of practice
Recognise and respond to urgent situations, seeking assistance as necessary and relaying any relevant information on the condition of patients, their care or treatment in a timely manner
Positively engage with opportunities for direct support and supervision, the development and maintenance of skills and knowledge
Work across clinical areas during the span of duty where this is necessary to meet patient need or for own development needs including for example Supportive Care (Hospice At Home) and Support and Wellbeing services
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
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
East Lancashire Hospice
Address
Park Lee Road
Blackburn
BB2 3NY
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
East Lancashire Hospice
Address
Park Lee Road
Blackburn
BB2 3NY
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.