Now Hiring: Health Care Assistant in Hereford (Visa Sponsorship Offered)

Job role: Health Care Assistant

Company name: NHS Jobs

Salary: £23,912.00 to £25,251.00 per year

Job Reference: B0210-24-0013

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About the Job: 

Spinal Point Range: 5,6,7 Hours: 30 hours per week – Nights Only Department: Community Services Location: Base at St Michael’s Hospice, with travel around County Reports to: Senior Community Registered Nurse Job Purpose: To deliver individualised, holistic palliative nursing care to patients and their families in their own homes to enhance their quality of life. Care Provision To provide individualised care to the patient and family members under the delegated direction of registered nurses, following care plans and risk assessment. Following appropriate training to undertake a range of clinical care interventions e.g. stoma care. To develop and utilise skills in decision-making to enhance patient care, working in an autonomous environment.

Contribute to clinical and health and safety risk assessments. Using discretion and judgement in emergency situation. To escalate changes in condition of patients/relatives to the hub senior nurse. Provide emotional/psychological support to the patient and their family, identifying referrals to the wider hospice services. Ensure patients privacy and dignity are maintained at all times. Provide final care for the deceased patient and verification of expected death (being the extension of GPs arm) Understand the complications/harm e.g. falls, pressure sores that can be caused by patient immobility and contribute to the prevention of such complications. To provide medication management level one. Induction of new members, sharing knowledge and skills.

Communication To create and promote a positive image for the organisation Communicate in a professional and effective manner with internal and external health care professionals, patients, relatives and carers. Recognise own limitations when offering emotional support. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. To be a team player, following guidelines and policies. To keep accurate records of the care provided. Health and Safety Act at all times to promote the safety and wellbeing of patients, relatives and carers Be aware of patients that are at risk e.g. of falling and ways to prevent falls. Contribute to health and safety risk assessments and actions as required. Follow the incident reporting process. Education Attend mandatory training and service training opportunities. Develop and maintain own knowledge and skills in palliative care. To undertake an appraisal and personal development review annually. Act as a role model to new staff members.

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