At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver compassionate, person-centred care and support to patients and their families.
- Company: Join a supportive team at Dorothy House, dedicated to making a difference.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days holiday, excellent training, and a pension with life assurance.
- Other info: Part-time role with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in patient care while developing your clinical skills.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Healthcare Assistant and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 31504 - 40000 £ per year.
As a Senior HCA, you will play a key role in day‑to‑day care while having greater involvement in communication, team support, and developing clinical skills. You will also have the opportunity to take on added responsibility, such as link roles and enhanced competencies.
Main duties of the job:
- Deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care to patients, supporting their physical, emotional, social and psychological needs.
- Work alongside Registered Nurses to contribute to assessment, care planning, and ongoing review of patient care.
- Carry out delegated clinical tasks and develop enhanced HCA competencies (e.g. wound care, catheterisation, ECG, observations).
- Monitor and report changes in patients' conditions, ensuring timely communication within the team.
- Provide support to families and carers, responding sensitively and sharing relevant updates with the nursing team.
- Contribute to effective teamworking through clear communication, including handovers and accurate record keeping.
- Support and guide others where appropriate, including colleagues, patients, carers and volunteers.
- Take responsibility for managing your own workload, contributing to link roles, and maintaining safe, compliant practice.
About you:
- Previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant (or equivalent) with regular involvement in direct patient care.
- Demonstrates a high level of care when supporting patients with complex needs, long term conditions, or at end of life, including working with families and carers.
- Able to communicate clearly and compassionately with patients, families, and colleagues, including during emotionally challenging situations (e.g. deterioration, end of life care).
- Demonstrates ability to manage own workload, follow care plans accurately, and take responsibility for delivering safe, consistent care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience maintaining clear, accurate patient records and effectively communicating relevant changes to registered staff.
Desirable requirements:
- Holds a recognised qualification in Health and Social Care.
If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.
Interviews for the role will be held week commencing the 27th July.
Senior Healthcare Assistant employer: Dorothy House Hospice
Dorothy House is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and professional growth of its staff. With a supportive work culture, extensive training opportunities, and generous benefits including up to 33 days of annual leave, employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact in patient care while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance. Located in a compassionate environment, this role as a Senior Healthcare Assistant allows you to develop your clinical skills and take on added responsibilities, all while being part of a dedicated team committed to high-quality, person-centred care.
