Wellbeing and therapy healthcare assistant - band 2
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 06 Chwefror 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £24,465.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24465.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Rochester, ME1 2NU |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | B9813-26-0005 |
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Communication and Relationship Skills With all members of the Hospice multi-disciplinary team assisting the planning, implementing and evaluating patient care. With patients, families and visitors, providing active listening and supportive care in helping to guide them through their illness trajectory. With other professionals; to provide and receive information, which will require empathy, fact or persuasive skills or where there are barriers to understanding. Knowledge, training and experience Appreciation of the principles of Palliative Care. NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience Knowledge of personal/holistic care and related procedures Experience of working with or caring for people with advanced illness Good interpersonal skills Ability to work with emotionally distressed people and unpredictable situations Ability to use own discretion and initiative in complex situations. Analytical and judgement skills To observe and monitor the wellbeing of the patient to contribute to the process of evaluating care. To maintain appropriate documentation To escalate any concerns or issues in respect of a patients wellbeing/ condition Planning and organisational skills To deliver wellbeing support in line with the patients care plan, organising own day-to-day tasks under supervision, reporting back to the Wellbeing and Therapy Practitioner as required. To support the Wellbeing & Therapy practitioner in the planning of a range of activities and program in line with the timetable. To participate in the running of groups as determined by Wellbeing & Therapy Hub timetable. Physical skills The job holder will provide therapeutic and personal care duties to patients as required Responsible for the safe use of equipment and maintaining stock orders within the Wellbeing and Therapy Hub. To assist the Wellbeing & Therapy Practitioner with on-site security of unit and to contribute to activities that ensures the safety of the physical environment of the Hub for staff, patients and visitors. Relevant IT skills. Responsibility for patient care To provide wellbeing and therapy support to patients and their carers whilst present at the Wellbeing and Therapy Centre To assist in delivering a specific area of holistic care Responsibility for policy and service development implementation To be aware of and provide care in line with the code of Caldicott and Data Protection regarding patient information and be aware and follow local and relevant organisational policies that ensure safe practice and effective delivery of care. To attend training provided for clinical staff and assist with advice to new and volunteer staff. Responsibilities for financial and physical resources Responsible for the safe use of equipment. Maintaining stock orders under the direction of the Wellbeing & Therapy Practitioner To be aware of cost implications of stock usage Responsibilities for human resources (HR) To adhere to MCH policies To attend ad hoc reflections provided for MCH staff. Responsibilities for information resources To maintain patient confidentiality To adhere to CALDICOTT Data Protection Responsibilities for research and development (R&D) To assist in audits and changes in service department as necessary Freedom to act Work within environment under guidance and supervision of senior staff