Healthcare Assistant inBlackpool inBlackpool PUBLISHED TUE 11 MAR 2025
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In this rewarding role, you’ll collaborate closely with our skilled Registered General Nurses and a compassionate team in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment. We’re looking for someone with at least three years’ experience in a healthcare setting and preferably community experience. Your outstanding communication skills and caring nature will be crucial as you help manage symptoms, provide practical support, and ensure that families feel informed and supported throughout their loved ones' journey. A full UK driving licence and a reliable car are essential, as you’ll need to travel between homes as needed.
Join us at Trinity Hospice, where your kindness and professionalism will shine, and be part of a team that upholds our core values and commitment to patient dignity. This is more than a job; it's a chance to make a profound difference in people's lives. If you're ready to shine a light during challenging times, apply today to become a valued member of our Hospice at Home Team.
The Hospice at Home Team requires a Healthcare Assistant to provide flexible provision of the service 7 days per week 9pm 8am. This role will be working 20 hours per week.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidates to be part of this successful, dynamic and forward thinking team; you will provide hands on care for patients and their families in their home who suffer with a range of life limiting conditions and are nearing the end of their lives
You will work as part of an integrated service over night that compliments existing community services and work in partnership with existing day services to ensure high quality 24 hr provision of care.
The successful candidate will be a proven team player, have three years experience working in a health care setting and preferably have community experience.
You will possess excellent communication skills, be self motivated and be an excellent team player. A caring nature and genuine interest in caring for the dying is essential, as is a car and current UK driving license.
About us
1. To work alongside RGN in a patient’s home environment, to facilitate care and support for patients and their families who are entering the last year of life
2. To provide practical personnel care and psychological and emotional support
3. To support the management of symptoms associated with the end of life phase in partnership with the RGN, this involves the checking of medication
4. Be fully aware and comply with all Trinity Hospice and Palliative Care Services policies and procedures.
5. To maintain a high standard of patient care ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to.
6. To develop and maintain specialist skills in all aspects of palliative care relevant to the role.
7. Accommodate a flexible work shift pattern, covering a 24 hour rota as a need arises, and during quite periods of community work on the inpatient unit.
8. To work effectively and efficiently alongside community based healthcare professionals (GPs, DNs / CMs.)
9. To share responsibility with the community based healthcare professionals for planning, implementing and evaluating the total care of patients and their families.
10. To monitor the community care plan and give individualised patient care
11. To effectively and accurately communicate information related to care management and the patient condition to the Trinity hospice at home Team and Community Healthcare Professional team.
12. Participate in Multidisciplinary Team working and participate in handover of care from nights to days
13. To professionally and compassionately support family/ carers as patients condition deteriorates and death may be imminent.
14. To provide last offices after death of patient.
15. To provide support and information to families and carers after patient death.
16. To communicate and liaise effectively with Funeral Home staff to facilitate dignified transition of patient to Funeral Home.
17. To ensure correct use and due economy is made of equipment and resources.
18. To ensure all documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
19. To ensure Trinity Community Nursing service is represented in a professional and compassionate manner.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
20. To undertake all mandatory training as required by Trinity Hospice and Palliative Care services and participate in appropriate in-service training as and when required.
20. Maintain the strict confidentiality of all information acquired especially with regard to patients and staff.
21. To undertake appraisal and personal development review annually and through self development, continuously update and improve knowledge and competencies.
22. Attend 62% of staff meetings
23. To be a co-operative and supportive member of the Hospice at Home Team ensuring that all members are aware of any issues in the post holders workload, which may affect other team members.
24. To take responsibility for being up to date with current policies and procedures and adhere to these.
24. Cooperate fully in the introduction of any new technology and new methods as appropriate.
25. To promote at all times the Hospice philosophy and uphold Trinity’s core values.
26. Promote best practice in relation to Health and Safety.
27. Any other duties that may be reasonably requested.
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