Hospice at Home HCA

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

We are looking for a flexible and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our St John's Hospice team. The post holder will be working alone in patients' homes (which may include nursing, residential homes, or hostels) and will be responsible for the provision of their individual care and other duties as requested by the service. The Healthcare Assistant will work autonomously and be responsible for giving a quality of care. Care will be directed in the home by the supervising CNS/D/N.

Main Duties of the Job

St John's Hospice@Home service is one of the core services provided by St John's Hospice. The service is expanding to fully meet the needs of patients with cancer and life-limiting illness who choose to be cared for and die at home. The service operates mainly in Westminster, Brent, and Kensington and Chelsea Primary Care Trusts and aims to be a flexible and responsive service to meet incremental targets to increase the number of patients who receive the service.

About Us

Located in leafy St John's Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St John's.

Why Apply for This Role as Hospice at Home Healthcare Assistant?

At our organisation, we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits; from 27 days annual leave, generous private healthcare cover, contributory pension schemes including continuation of the NHS pension.

Working with us, all eligible employees receive:

• Competitive pay with progressive band structuring
• Private healthcare cover of up to £20,000 per year
• Ongoing training and development programmes
• Discounts at local, national, and online shops
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work loan scheme
• Employee Service Excellence recognition rewards

If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward-thinking organisation, then we would love to hear from you.

It will be necessary to obtain a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for this post, which will reveal any information relating to your criminal record held on police records.

Job Responsibilities

What are the Responsibilities of this Hospice at Home Healthcare Assistant role?

• To have a basic understanding of the special nursing needs of patients requiring palliative care
• To assist in ensuring that the client is cared for in a safe and comfortable environment
• To assist in meeting all aspects of a client's personal hygiene and toileting needs
• To assist with feeding/drinking when necessary
• To assist with moving/turning/mobilisation of the client, depending on what is most appropriate
• To assist with and be aware of any actions that may be necessary at the time of a client's death
• To adhere to the Lone Worker policy of ringing in following a shift
• To have knowledge of all Hospital/Hospice@Home policies and procedures and adhere to them
• To maintain standards of care given to the client under the direction of the CNS/D/N
• To be able to listen, support, and communicate effectively with clients and their family/friends
• To maintain an up-to-date record of all care given to a client during each shift
• To report to the Hospice@Home Coordinator on a daily basis and advise of any observed changes to the client's condition
• Be aware of when it is appropriate to call out the GP/Other Health Care Professionals to a patient's home
• To report any adverse incidents, accidents, complaints to the Hospice@Home Coordinator and complete relevant documentation as necessary

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health Care
• NVQ Level 3 in Health Care

Experience

• At least 12 months experience as a Health Care Assistant in a hospital or other caring environment
• Working as part of a team
• Experience within a palliative care setting

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.

Employer Name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth