Hospice HCA

We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to work in our Charity funded Inpatient Hospice. The Hospice consists of an 18 bedded in patient unit, a Day Centre and a community team maintaining highest standards of palliative care with in multidisciplinary environment. Services are provided for people with cancer, HIV and other life threatening illnesses and for their significant others.

Patients are admitted to the Hospice Specialist Palliative care In-Patient Unit for assessment, symptom control, terminal care, rehabilitation, respite care and medical interventions from a wide catchment area of the following CCG’s primary care trusts of Westminster, Brent, Camden, Islington.

Located in leafy St John’s Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St John’s.

Am I the right person for this Healthcare Assistant role?

• NVQ Level 2 in Health Care
• Experience within a care setting
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Able to work without direct supervision within the bounds of the Health Care Assistant role

What are the Responsibilities of this Healthcare Assistant role?

• Undertake delegated responsibilities from registered nurses, and maintain a safe standard of practice
• Work accurately and with a high volume of work during peak times
• Establish a rapport with the patient and an awareness of the individual’s needs, ensuring these are communicated to the registered nurse
• Ensure any intake records are completed in a timely and accurate manner, and report any changes/difficulties to the registered nurse responsible for the patient
• Build excellent relationships with our Consultants

Why apply for this role as Healthcare Assistant?

At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits; from 27 days annual leave, generous private healthcare cover, contributory pension schemes – including continuation of the NHS pension.

• Working with us, all eligible employees receive;
• Competitive pay with progressive band structuring
• Private healthcare cover of up to £20,000 per year
• Ongoing training and development programmes
• Discounts at local, national and online shops
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work loan scheme
• Employee “Service Excellence” recognition rewards

If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.