Community Band 3 Healthcare AssistantNHS

Job summary

The purpose of this role at East Cheshire Hospice, is to work under the direction of a registered nurse both independently, and as part of a team, to deliver high-quality end of life care to patients who have been admitted to our In-patient unit, or those living at home or in their normal place of residence requiring palliative care.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

Main duties of the job

Typical tasks will include:

• To perform a range of care tasks in accordance with the ECH competency profile for this role.
• To assist in the implementation and delivery of patient care such as toileting, washing, mouth care and dressing.
• To be competent in providing skin care dressings, following training as well as managing the dying phase.
• To facilitate medicines management processes, following thorough training and competency sign off, and adhering to Hospice processes.
• To communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and carers.
• To always maintain patient confidentiality.
• To ensure various patients rights and choices are adhered to, that care choices are followed, and privacy and dignity is maintained.
• To carry out various light domestic duties in patients homes.
• To report changes in a patients condition to a member of the Hospice Team/patients GP/ District Nurse
• To be always aware of the impact of bereavement and loss.
• To recognise nutritional and hydration needs of patients and support accordingly to ensure the provision of appropriate meals; acknowledging and assisting patients that require assistance with diet and fluids.
• To offer support to patients and their carers with information and signpost to other services where appropriate.
• To encourage patients and carers feedback and support with compliments and complaints.
• To work as a health care assistant in the Hospices In-Patient unit and Hospice@Home team as required.

Job description

Due to service expansion, we are looking for kind, dedicated people to help deliver exceptional care to people in their own homes to join our Hospice@Home Team.

East Cheshire Hospice@Home supports patients and families in their own homes throughout East Cheshire. We take time to see beyond the patients condition to the whole person and their family. This essential and well supported team work closely with our community colleagues to complement existing local services.

What we can offer you:

• Staff Benefits Including subsidised staff meals, access to money saving offers via our very own ECH Sunflower Card and the NHS Blue Light Card
• 7 weeks paid holiday increasing upon length of service
• Free car parking at the Hospice
• NHS Pension scheme for existing members. Personal pension for non-NHS members
• Employee support and wellbeing We have a range of initiatives to support year health and wellbeing
• Comprehensive learning and development, with excellent training opportunities
• We will cover the cost of your DBS check
• Rotation programmes to support you to gain experience in different clinical specialitiesincluding the In-Patient Unit.
• Access to the shared Hospice@Home pool car / Mileage paid at 45p per mile when using own vehicle
• Pay across a whole shift including travel time.

What you will need:

• An interest in providing compassionate, high quality care to people with life limiting illnesses.
• An interest in furthering your training and development
• An appreciation that every patient, every home, every situation is unique
• A willingness to become a vital part of a persons daily routine to help them live with their illness
• An ability to travel independently throughout the Cheshire East and High Peak areas
• The ability to work rotational shifts across a 4-week shift pattern.
• Willingness to rotate to the In-Patient Unit this is a requirement for all Band 3 HCAs

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About us

Since 1988, East Cheshire Hospice has been caring for people living with life-limiting illnesses. We put our patients, their carers and families at the centre of everything we do, and our expert medical treatment is only the start of the holistic care we provide.

We prioritise each patients needs and wishes, aiming to improve overall quality of life with practical assistance, emotional and spiritual support. At a time when family is so important, we also support carers and relatives with social and family services, counselling, complementary therapies and much more.

All of our services are provided free of charge to those who need them. However, only 17% of our funding is from the government and the remainder is donated by the communities we serve: Buxton, Congleton, High Legh, High Peak, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Poynton, Wilmslow and everywhere in between.