Community Hospice at Home Health Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,625.00 to £25,674.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24625.00 - £25674.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 September 2025 |
| Location: | St Albans, AL3 5QX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0525-NTX1132165 |
Summary
Deliver consistently high standards of individualised care and support under guidance of the Hospice at Home team. Work alongside the patients families and/or health care professionals, maintaining an approach that incorporates physical, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of care in accordance with the Rennie Grove Peace philosophy. Observe and report changes in the patients symptoms, conditions and circumstances to the Hospice at Home CNS and notify other healthcare professionals as necessary. Deliver care in accordance with the patients agreed care plan. Identify and act on any safeguarding concerns for patients or their families, in line with Rennie Grove Peace policies. Keep accurate and legible records in accordance with legislative requirements and Rennie Grove Peace practice and procedure. Assist with the patients washing, bathing, showering, pressure area and oral care. Assist the Hospice at home team with phoning GPs, ringing hospitals for patient updates, collaborating with other healthcare providers for example DNs. Assist the team with Audits. Ensure supplies of equipment are maintained. Ensure all verbal and written communication is accurate and timely.