Health Care Support Worker - MATERNITY COVER

You will administer personal care with compassion, caring and warmth.

You will be organised and have excellent communication skills

You will work as a valued member of the health care team, and able to communicate any changes of significance to the team.

Ideally you will have experience of health care support work

ST

KENTIGERN HOSPICE

HEALTH CARE SUPPORT WORKER - MATERNITY COVER

37.5 HOURS PER WEEK

Responsible to: Ward Sister

Accountable to: Matron

ROLE

To help and assist other members of the multidisciplinary

team in creating an atmosphere in which patients and their families are

supported and receive the best care possible.

AIMS

1. To respect, empower and work in

partnership with others, ensuring the delivery of high quality care.

2.

Work independently within your role, planning care alongside registered

Nurses.

3. Assist

registered nurses in carrying out care.

4.

Prioritise

care appropriately, observe and report accurately on patients general

conditions, ensuring that all information is communicated by taking part in

discussion and recording relevant information.

5. Mentor and be a role model to new members

of the team.

6. To

be part of the team, share the planning, implementation and evaluation of the

care of patients, and support for families.

7. To maintain a high standard of nursing

care, and participate in making improvements

to working practice.

8. To

help ensure a safe working environment, be aware of the Safety at Work Policy

and work within its guidelines. Carry out risk assessments as required.

9.

Help promote good working relationships within the team, offering peer

support and encouraging supportive

practice.

Reviewed

04/06/2020 JMcG

CLINICAL DUTIES

1. Work

within the hospice team to promote holistic care of patients and families.

2. Help assess the individual needs of the

patient and the family.

3. Be

responsible and accountable for own performance and standard of care given.

4. Communicate

relevant information to the rest of the team concerning patient and family,

respecting confidentiality.

5. Participate

in discussion on patient care during ward report and at multidisciplinary team

meetings.

6. Be involved

in the support of bereaved relatives when appropriate.

7. To

work flexibly if required across day therapies and the inpatient unit.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

1. Be

aware of clinical developments within your and attend relevant study

opportunities.

2. Written appraisal by staff nurse or

Ward Sister (minimum once yearly).

St Kentigern Hospice lies in the beautiful Vale of Clwyd and has recently been refurbished and had a major extension providing excellent facilities including its public Caffi Cariad. We regard ourselves as central to our wonderful community and are privileged to serve them.

We are passionate about our work and are very fortunate to do the work we do.

You will be a valued member of St Kentigern's hospice and work in wonderful surroundings, with great cafe food and ample parking.

NHS pensions continued.

Qualifications

Experience

Personal Qualities