Health Care Assistant - Band 2

Job description

Job summary

At Birmingham Hospice, weare dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living withlife-limiting conditions and supporting their families during one of the mostchallenging times they will face.

We are seeking caring,compassionate, and committed Health Care Assistants (HCAs) to join ourIn-Patient Unit team at Erdington Hospice.

As an HCA, you will be part of amultidisciplinary team delivering hands-on, high-quality palliative andend-of-life care. Youll ensure a safe environment for patients and familieswhile being sensitive to their spiritual, psychological, and social needs.

What were looking for

A Level 2 NVQ inHealth or Social Care is highly desirable. If you are currently working towardsthis qualification or can demonstrate a strong commitment to completing itwhile employed, we would love to hear from you. Please make sure this isclearly highlighted in your application.

Passion for Care: Agenuine enthusiasm for delivering exceptional palliative and end-of-life care,with compassion and dignity at the heart of everything you do.

Experience: Previous hands-on experience in ahealthcare or similar care setting, showcasing your ability to provide safe,person-centered support.

Competent in English and Maths (GCSE level orequivalent)

Ability to work flexibly across a 7-day rota andoccasional multi-site locations

Strong communication skills (written and verbal)and a team player

Basic IT skills (databases, email, Word)

Main duties of the job

What we offer

Competitive salary and generous holidayentitlement

Wellbeing programmes and comprehensivetraining

Opportunities for career development andongoing professional support

The chance to make a real difference as partof an amazing charity

Interested? Foran informal discussion, contact Alison Breakwell, IPU Lead Nurse at [email protected] conversations are strongly encouraged.

Please note:We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. All applicants mustalready have the right to work in the UK, including a minimum of 24 hours perweek.

** Please note: This vacancy mayclose earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume ofapplications.

PleaWe monitor the use of AI inapplication forms. Any application with more than 30% AI-generated content willnot be considered for shortlisting.

About us

Birmingham Hospice provides expert palliative and end oflife care for people and their families living with life-limiting illnesses.

We believe that all people in Birmingham should have accessto the best specialist care and support - when, where and how they need it. Ourvision is a future where everyone with a life-limiting illness will live anddie with dignity and in comfort. Our mission is to enable more people from allcommunities to access the care of their choice at the end of life.

During a recent CQC inspection our sites have been ratedoutstanding, with independent health care regulators highlighting thatcolleagues and services are caring, responsive and well-led.

Our outstanding teams are passionate about providing thevery best care, and patients and their loved ones are at the heart ofeverything we do.

Our values of kindness, respect, innovation, togetherness,positivity and openness are at the centre of who we are, what we do and how webehave. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, welcoming, caring andsupportive team. We are offering a competitive salary, with generous holidayallowance, a contribution pension scheme, and a commitment to investing in ourpeople through employee benefits and ongoing professional development.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION Happy to talk about flexible working Job title: Health Care Assistant Department: IPU Selly Park Hospice band: Clinical Band 2 Reports to: Lead Nurse IPU Responsible for: - DBS required Enhanced Job purpose To work as member of the multidisciplinary to team to ensure the delivery of high standards of Palliative and end of life care to patients and their families in accordance with the hospice values. Main duties and responsibilities Clinical Deliver hands on personal care to patients including care of the deceased patient Report verbally (patient information) to appropriate team members Document care given on system one Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions. To work as part of a multidisciplinary team. To attend statutory training sessions To work flexibly across all areas in the Hospice if required Escort patients to appointments. Be sensitive to the spiritual, psychological and social needs of the patients and their families. To convey messages and information to all team members, patients and their families as appropriate. Initiate and participate in social activities for patients, together with colleagues. Undertake clinical skills as competent whilst adhering to hospice policies and procedures. Be aware of and undertake infection control measures to ensure safe working environment To undertake mandatory training and yearly appraisals in line with Hospice policy Financial To ensure that resources are used in an efficient and cost effective manner for the good of the patients Communication Ensure effective communication with patients and their relatives and the wider multidisciplinary team Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills Demonstrate high standards of both written and verbal communication Health and Safety To participate in and contribute to the maintenance of a safe working environment in accordance with the requirements of health and safety legislation to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, patient-centred care. General duties Confidentiality All employees are required to uphold the confidentiality of all information records in whatever format, encountered in the course of employment and after it. All employees are bound by the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations when, in the course of their employment, they deal with information records relating to individuals. Equality and Diversity The hospice is committed to promoting an environment that values diversity. All staff are responsible for ensuring that they treat individuals equally and fairly and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. The hospice expects all staff to behave in a way that recognises and respects diversity in line with the appropriate standards. Health and safety All employees have a responsibility under the terms of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to protect and promote their own health and that of others in the workplace. All employees are responsible for maintaining their statutory and mandatory training. All employees must comply with all hospice health and safety procedures infection control. The prevention and control of infection is the responsibility of everyone who is employed by the hospice. Employees must be aware of infection control policies, procedures and the importance of protecting themselves and their clients in maintaining a clean and healthy environment. Information governance All employees are responsible for ensuring they undertake any training relating to information governance, read the hospices policies, procedures and guidance documents relating to information governance, and understanding how this affects them in their role. Professional development All employees must participate in an annual appraisal and develop a personal development plan with their line manager. 2 Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults The hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All employees and volunteers are expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment pandemic or major incident. which they are not competent or where they feel unsafe in their environment or could put patients or themselves at risk. In the event of a pandemic or major incident, the post holder may be asked to undertake other duties not necessarily commensurate to the banding of this role. This could include duties in any part of the hospice. Prior to undertaking any duties, the member of staff will have full training and induction. We wont ask any member of staff to undertake duties for The job description is not exhaustive and may be amended following appropriate consultation in the light of business needs

Job description
Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION Happy to talk about flexible working Job title: Health Care Assistant Department: IPU Selly Park Hospice band: Clinical Band 2 Reports to: Lead Nurse IPU Responsible for: - DBS required Enhanced Job purpose To work as member of the multidisciplinary to team to ensure the delivery of high standards of Palliative and end of life care to patients and their families in accordance with the hospice values. Main duties and responsibilities Clinical Deliver hands on personal care to patients including care of the deceased patient Report verbally (patient information) to appropriate team members Document care given on system one Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions. To work as part of a multidisciplinary team. To attend statutory training sessions To work flexibly across all areas in the Hospice if required Escort patients to appointments. Be sensitive to the spiritual, psychological and social needs of the patients and their families. To convey messages and information to all team members, patients and their families as appropriate. Initiate and participate in social activities for patients, together with colleagues. Undertake clinical skills as competent whilst adhering to hospice policies and procedures. Be aware of and undertake infection control measures to ensure safe working environment To undertake mandatory training and yearly appraisals in line with Hospice policy Financial To ensure that resources are used in an efficient and cost effective manner for the good of the patients Communication Ensure effective communication with patients and their relatives and the wider multidisciplinary team Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills Demonstrate high standards of both written and verbal communication Health and Safety To participate in and contribute to the maintenance of a safe working environment in accordance with the requirements of health and safety legislation to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, patient-centred care. General duties Confidentiality All employees are required to uphold the confidentiality of all information records in whatever format, encountered in the course of employment and after it. All employees are bound by the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations when, in the course of their employment, they deal with information records relating to individuals. Equality and Diversity The hospice is committed to promoting an environment that values diversity. All staff are responsible for ensuring that they treat individuals equally and fairly and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. The hospice expects all staff to behave in a way that recognises and respects diversity in line with the appropriate standards. Health and safety All employees have a responsibility under the terms of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to protect and promote their own health and that of others in the workplace. All employees are responsible for maintaining their statutory and mandatory training. All employees must comply with all hospice health and safety procedures infection control. The prevention and control of infection is the responsibility of everyone who is employed by the hospice. Employees must be aware of infection control policies, procedures and the importance of protecting themselves and their clients in maintaining a clean and healthy environment. Information governance All employees are responsible for ensuring they undertake any training relating to information governance, read the hospices policies, procedures and guidance documents relating to information governance, and understanding how this affects them in their role. Professional development All employees must participate in an annual appraisal and develop a personal development plan with their line manager. 2 Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults The hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All employees and volunteers are expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment pandemic or major incident. which they are not competent or where they feel unsafe in their environment or could put patients or themselves at risk. In the event of a pandemic or major incident, the post holder may be asked to undertake other duties not necessarily commensurate to the banding of this role. This could include duties in any part of the hospice. Prior to undertaking any duties, the member of staff will have full training and induction. We wont ask any member of staff to undertake duties for The job description is not exhaustive and may be amended following appropriate consultation in the light of business needs

Person Specification

Personal Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Good communication skills, both written
• and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to be flexible and responsible
• Able to work as part of a team
• Competent in IT skills including use of
• databases, email, internet and Word
• Positive and enthusiastic
• Professional

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education
• NVQ 2 in health and social care or
• equivalent/Willingness to work towards or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a care role in the health care sector and/or other care related experience

Desirable

• Experience of oncology or palliative care

Person Specification
Personal Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Good communication skills, both written
• and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to be flexible and responsible
• Able to work as part of a team
• Competent in IT skills including use of
• databases, email, internet and Word
• Positive and enthusiastic
• Professional

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education
• NVQ 2 in health and social care or
• equivalent/Willingness to work towards or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a care role in the health care sector and/or other care related experience

Desirable

• Experience of oncology or palliative care

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 details

Employer name

Birmingham Hospice
Address

Birmingham St. Marys Hospice

176 Raddlebarn Road

Birmingham

B29 7DA

United Kingdom

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