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Multi Skilled Health Care Assistant: Hospice to Home
| Posting date: | 21 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26000.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2025 |
| Location: | Barnstaple, EX32 0PD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0021-25-0011 |
Summary
In this role you will be responsible for: Providing high quality, holistic care to end of life patients in their own home in line with the care plan and risk assessment as defined by the Community Palliative Care Registered Nurse Working closely with the hospice team and the patients District Nurse and GP to support coordinated care Participating in the provision of care both day and night to facilitate patient / carer choice regarding palliative and / or end of life care Providing emotional support to patients, carers and family members Assisting patients with daily living activities in accordance with their individual plan of care i.e. eating and drinking, washing and dressing, nail and hair care, toileting, during day visits and night sits Supporting patients to take their medication as prescribed and in line with competency Assisting patients to maintain comfort and independence in line with planned care Supporting patients to take their medication as prescribed and in line with competency Contacting and assisting other professionals as required Undertaking delegated tasks from a Complementary Therapist i.e. hand massage, relaxation techniques as per competency Assisting with any after death care in agreement with the family/carer Establishing and maintaining effective professional communication with patients, carers and professional colleagues