This senior healthcare assistant post sits with Marie Curie's end-of-life care team at Derriford and Mount Gould hospitals, working for University Hospitals Plymouth. The role centres on skin integrity, personal hygiene, nutrition assessments, comfort, mobility and vital signs, with the patient's own voice and wishes kept at the heart of care. The post is on-site, part-time hours are available, and it suits those with recent palliative or end-of-life experience. An NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is essential.
What the job involves
- Monitor and help maintain patients' skin integrity and personal hygiene
- Carry out nutrition assessments
- Attend to comfort needs to support rest and sleep
- Provide support with mobility
- Monitor vital signs
- Promote and maintain a clean and tidy care environment
- Work with the person and those closest to them so their voice, needs and views are heard
- Recognise and protect vulnerable adults and children
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or an equivalent Level 3 qualification
Experience
- Recent experience caring for and supporting patients at the end of life
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to individual assessments and advanced care plans
Skills & knowledge
- Passion, knowledge and understanding of delivering person-centred care
- Clear, appropriate and sensitive communication, with timely informed decisions
- Understanding of the importance of prioritising patients' care, comfort and privacy
- Knowledge of IT, particularly Microsoft Office and electronic health record systems
What’s offered
- 27 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays (pro rata), with NHS service recognised
- Competitive parental and sick leave policy
- Continuous professional development and industry-leading training
- Defined contribution pension and Marie Curie group personal pension, with NHS pensions able to be carried over
- Life assurance for all employees
- Loan schemes for season ticket, bike, computer and satellite navigation system
- Marie Curie Blue Light Card and Benefit-Hub discount scheme
- Introduce-a-friend scheme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
