Mary Ann Evans Hospice is recruiting a 12-month fixed-term Senior Health Care Assistant for its Overnight Nursing Service, part of Community Services. The post offers overnight respite and support for people with life-limiting illness and their families, helping patients stay where they prefer. It is a waking night role, usually Tuesday to Thursday from 9.30pm to 7.30am, with job share considered. Visa sponsorship is not offered, and a driving licence with access to a vehicle is required.
What the job involves
- Provide overnight respite and support to patients with life-limiting illness and their families
- Deliver person-centred care that promotes comfort, dignity, independence and quality of life
- Give reassurance and support to relatives and carers
- Provide palliative and end-of-life care to patients in their own homes within the Hospice at Home team
- Deliver respite care to family members and carers
- Support patients with personal care, emotional wellbeing and practical needs
- Work with NHS, social services, care homes and voluntary sector colleagues to respect patients' preferences, including dying at home
- Contribute to the Wellbeing Programme as part of a multidisciplinary team, promoting reablement
- Support the Rapid Response team alongside a palliative care nurse, giving urgent care for distressing or uncontrolled symptoms
- Work flexibly across other hospice services when needed
What’s required
Qualifications
- Level 3 Diploma or NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care for adults, or equivalent
Experience
- At least 1 year's care experience with palliative or end-of-life patients, in any setting
- Experience in a care setting
- Experience of supervising or supporting team members
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Empathy, compassion and the ability to offer emotional support to patients and families
- Strong time management and resilienceConfidence and competence in IT, including electronic patient records such as EMIS (training provided)
Checks & eligibility
- Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not offered
Other
- Willingness to work waking night shifts, usually Tuesday to Thursday
- Commitment to high standards of patient care, confidentiality and professionalism
- Reliable and flexible
Nice to have
- Level 3 Diploma or certificate in palliative or end-of-life care
- Level 2 or 3 Diploma or NVQ in dementia awareness
- Experience of palliative or end-of-life care
- Community or hospice experience
- Experience of CQC compliance and evidencing regulations in practice
What’s offered
- Pension contributions, subject to qualifying conditions
- Agenda for Change pay scale
- Sickness pay under hospice policy
- Training and professional development
- Mileage reimbursement and access to electric pool cars for work travel
- Free parking at the George Eliot site
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
