Job summary
Job Type: Bank
Location: Katharine House Hospice, Stafford
Salary: £13.15 per hour
Hours: As and when required
Application deadline: 5pm on Wednesday 1 May 2024
Interview date: Wednesday 8 May 2024
Job Reference: HIPHC11
We are looking for Bank Healthcare Assistants to deliver high quality care and to participate in giving the highest possible standard of palliative nursing care to patients and their families.
We provide ongoing support with professional development, Uniform is provided along with free parking. Please note, an enhanced DBS clearance will be required for this role.
You will be qualified to level 2 in NVQ Care and must have relevant experience in a healthcare setting.
Hours are to be arranged as and when required.
Main duties of the job
The Role of the Health Care Assistant (Bank)
All Bank Health Care Assistants are required to:
- Report to the nurse in charge of the shift and introduce themselves
- Receive a report on the patients current condition and care requirements
- Work with a contracted member of staff
- Work as directed by the Nurse in Charge of the shift
- Report to the nurse in charge any relevant observations regarding patients and relatives care
- Participate in giving the highest possible standard of palliative nursing care to patients and families
- Be fully conversant with all Katharine House Hospice policies and procedures
- Complete mandatory training yearly
Bank Health Care Assistants are encouraged to participate in the In House education initiatives at Katharine House Hospice.
About us
Katharine House Hospice offer the best care so that people in our community, affected by progressive illnesses, can live their lives to the full.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Type: Bank
Location: Katharine House Hospice, Stafford
Salary: £13.15 per hour
Hours: As and when required
Application deadline: 5pm on Wednesday 1 May 2024
Interview date: Wednesday 8 May 2024
Job Reference: HIPHC11
Katharine House Hospice offer the best care so that people in our community, affected by progressive illnesses, can live their lives to the full.
We are looking for Bank Healthcare Assistants to deliver high quality care and to participate in giving the highest possible standard of palliative nursing care to patients and their families.
We provide ongoing support with professional development, Uniform is provided along with free parking. Please note, an enhanced DBS clearance will be required for this role.
You will be qualified to level 2 in NVQ Care and must have relevant experience in a healthcare setting.
Hours are to be arranged as and when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Type: Bank
Location: Katharine House Hospice, Stafford
Salary: £13.15 per hour
Hours: As and when required
Application deadline: 5pm on Wednesday 1 May 2024
Interview date: Wednesday 8 May 2024
Job Reference: HIPHC11
Katharine House Hospice offer the best care so that people in our community, affected by progressive illnesses, can live their lives to the full.
We are looking for Bank Healthcare Assistants to deliver high quality care and to participate in giving the highest possible standard of palliative nursing care to patients and their families.
We provide ongoing support with professional development, Uniform is provided along with free parking. Please note, an enhanced DBS clearance will be required for this role.
You will be qualified to level 2 in NVQ Care and must have relevant experience in a healthcare setting.
Hours are to be arranged as and when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- One year in a health or social care setting
Other
Essential
- Approachable
- Trustworthy
- Team Player
- Motivated
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Communicates effectively with patients and their families
- Is able to attend to basic patient hygiene needs
- Is able to assist patients to eat and drink
- Is able to answer the telephone, take and record messages accurately
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- One year in a health or social care setting
Other
Essential
- Approachable
- Trustworthy
- Team Player
- Motivated
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Communicates effectively with patients and their families
- Is able to attend to basic patient hygiene needs
- Is able to assist patients to eat and drink
- Is able to answer the telephone, take and record messages accurately
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.
