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Healthcare Assistant
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Job Description
- Req#: C9155-CMNM-0425-15?language=en&page=563&sort=publicationDateDes
- To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs.
- Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care.
- To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
- To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs.
- Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care.
- To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
- Ability to prioritise tasks.
- Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.
- Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
- Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English.
- Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment.
- General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting.
- Willing to undertake further training related to role.
- Willing to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate.
- Desire to work in Specialist Palliative Care.
- Understanding of Palliative Care Philosophy.
- Ability to prioritise tasks.
- Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.
- Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
- Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English.
- Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment.
- General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting.
- Willing to undertake further training related to role.
- Willing to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate.
- Desire to work in Specialist Palliative Care.
- Understanding of Palliative Care Philosophy.
- Minimum of 3 months experience of working in a hospital / care setting as a paid carer.
- Experience in a hospice.
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Care Certificate.
- Level 2/3 Health/Health and Social Care NVQ or committed to completing Care Certificate qualification on commencement to post.
- Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A G or equivalent).
- Ability to prioritise tasks.
- Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.
- Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
- Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English.
- Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment.
- General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting.
- Willing to undertake further training related to role.
- Willing to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate.
- Desire to work in Specialist Palliative Care.
- Understanding of Palliative Care Philosophy.
- Ability to prioritise tasks.
- Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.
- Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
- Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English.
- Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment.
- General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting.
- Willing to undertake further training related to role.
- Willing to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate.
- Desire to work in Specialist Palliative Care.
- Understanding of Palliative Care Philosophy.
- Minimum of 3 months experience of working in a hospital / care setting as a paid carer.
- Experience in a hospice.
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Care Certificate.
- Level 2/3 Health/Health and Social Care NVQ or committed to completing Care Certificate qualification on commencement to post.
- Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A G or equivalent).
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 healthcare assistant to work within the inpatient unit at St Benedicts Hospice. Your key responsibilities will be to assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs., responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care, to comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact, to assist the qualified staff to provide high quality care and assistance to all patients, relatives and significant others during their admission to the hospice.
Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team at St Benedicts Hospice team to work over a 24-hour period, 7 days a week. The successful candidate should possess the care certificate and have level 2/3 health/health and social care NVQ or be committed to committed to completing Care Certificate qualification on commencement to post. A Minimum of 3 months experience of working in a hospital / care setting as a paid carer is required when applying for the post.
There will be an expectation to have the ability to prioritise tasks, ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient, ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing, basic skills of empathy and reassurance, basic keyboard skills, ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English, basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment, general understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting, willing to undertake further training related to role, willing to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate.
The role requires you to have the ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Date posted
11 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year Pro Rata (30 hours per week)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9155-CMNM-0425-15
Job locations
St. Benedicts Hospice
St. Benedicts Way
Ryhope
Sunderland
SR20NY
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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
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St. Benedicts Hospice
St. Benedicts Way
Ryhope
Sunderland
SR20NY
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St. Benedicts Hospice
St. Benedicts Way
Ryhope
Sunderland
SR20NY
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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.