Senior Healthcare Assistant - IPU
Work alongside qualified nursing staff on our Inpatient Unit, providing individualised care to our patients, their families and carers.
Senior Healthcare Assistants - Inpatient Unit
Join Garden House Hospice in 2025 and become part of our multi award winning team!
Garden House Hospice Care provides specialist palliative care for patients facing life limiting illnesses, their families and carers, to enable them to have the best possible quality of life.
We are recruiting Senior Health Care Assistants to work alongside the qualified nursing staff in our 12 bedded Inpatient Unit. Our low patient to Nurse ratio allows us to provide the highest standards of individualised care to enhance the quality of life for our patients and their carers/families. Read more about our Inpatient Unit here:
https://www.ghhospicecare.org.uk/inpatient-unit
Ideally you will have experience of working in a health care setting and be able to demonstrate excellent caring, communication and team working skills. The role will at times be demanding but also very rewarding.
What does a Senior Health Care Assistant do?
- take part in the admission of patients to the Inpatient Unit, including welcoming of relatives
- take part in handover and nurse meetings
- assist the patient in all aspects of personal care, following the individualised care plans prescribed, maintaining privacy and dignity
- promote open and sensitive dialogue in order to support the patient and family
- communicate and liaise with the GHHC community registered nursing team and key worker, reporting any change in the patient’s condition or concerns
What skills does a Senior Health Care Assistant need?
- you will be an experienced Health Care Assistant and possess (or be working towards) an NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health Care
- have a caring, sensitive and positive approach
- confidence with IT / electronic patient record systems (we use SystmOne)
- aspire to the Charity’s ethos & values
The full Job Description & Person Specification can be found across the page >>>
Why work for Garden House Hospice Care?
We know that our staff and volunteers are our greatest asset. In return, we can offer you the support of an experienced and supportive retail management team, access to a range of staff support services and the opportunity to be involved in developing new initiatives. We reward our staff with autonomy in their role and a supportive culture that encourages healthy work life balance.
Applicants must be available to work a mix of shifts, including nights. Enhancements are paid for evening & weekend shifts. We have full time, part time and bank positions available.
If you are interested in joining our friendly, supportive team and would like to find out more please contact Nicola Grimes on 07535 586951.
Closing date for applications: 31st January 2025. Please note that we are actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found. If you have not heard from us within 28 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Garden House Hospice Care are proud to be disability confident and reasonable adjustments will be made for applicants with disabilities. We can only accept applications from candidates with the Right to Work in the UK. Safeguarding is of paramount importance to us; all successful candidates are required to undergo a DBS check, regardless of role.
