Main characteristics
- Location
- Harlow, Essex
- Company
- NHS Professionals
- Salary
- £10.88 - £19.49/hour
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Category
- Social Care / Nursing
Job summary
Main ResponsibilitiesJob Title: Healthcare Assistant - Palliative care
Trust Location: Harlow
Pay Rates: Days: £10.88, Nights/Sat: 15.13 Sun/BH £19.49
Shift Patterns: Long Days, Weekends & Bank Holidays
Working under the guidance of healthcare professionals as a healthcare assistant you'll be vital to ensuring the patients experience is as comfortable and stress-free as possible.
Our hospice is firmly rooted in the local community. We have a talented and loyal workforce, with a commitment to embrace and deliver improvement and change.
At the Hospice, you will learn the following:
To be a driving force for change and improvement bringing new ideas to respond more effectively to the diverse needs of our patients.
To support families and loved ones as they will play a vital role in supporting with the patient's care.
The Hospice is more than a treatment centre it's a place to allow death with dignity ensuring that however long a patient is with us they feel valued and at home.You'll receive the following benefits:
First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust - access before they are made available to agency
Wellbeing incentives - take advantage of the wellbeing hub
Competitive pay rates - work this week, get paid next week
Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go - access your "My Bank" shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
Essential support when you need it - 24/7 365 days - Call us anytime
Multi-locational - work across neighbouring Trusts
Varied working options to suit your lifestyle - access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements
Training and development opportunities
Build holiday allowance for every shift you work
Stakeholder pension scheme available What you'll be responsible for:
Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
Recognising, responding to, and managing emergency situations
Plan, deliver and evaluate standards of evidence-based careThe role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
You'll need to have the following qualification/experience:
A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an End-of-Life hospital/Nursing Home environment within the last 3 years
Ensure accurate records are kept in accordance with CHS policy and NMC guidelines
Undertake regular mandatory training *Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
Who are NHS Professionals?
We are NHS Professionals (NHSP), working together to care for patients in the NHS. Providing you with the power to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community.
Apply Today
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Disclaimer
Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion
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