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Health Care Assistant IPU (Twilight), Watford
Client: Location: Watford, United Kingdom Job Category: - EU work permit required: Yes Job Reference: 3bd679a5ee63 Job Views: 8 Posted: 22.01.2025 Expiry Date: 08.03.2025 Job Description:
Job summary The post holder will be required to work from 6pm to midnight. This service is required over a 7-day period. You will need to support the effective management of out of hours calls for our community services. Main duties of the job Proactively contribute to the delivery of high-quality safe evidence-based care. Deliver high quality specialist palliative and end of life care as part of the Inpatient Unit multidisciplinary team. Under the direction of a multi-skilled team, support the assessment, planning, and evaluation of individualised patient centred care, ensuring a holistic approach that is sensitive and responsive to the patients' ever-changing needs. Support the smooth running of a shift, ensuring staff and patients are safe. Support the management of calls (call handling service) for all our community services. As a member of the wider organisation, demonstrate delivery of the agreed vision and values. About us At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, we're all about making every moment matter for our patients and families, and you can play your part in that. We will support people of all ages who are affected by a progressive life-limiting illness and those who care for them, to live as well as possible by providing choice and ease of access to a wide range of palliative care and bereavement services across West Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We provide care and support for adults and children diagnosed with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, and their families, visiting day and night. It's important work and, to make it all happen, we need talented and passionate people. If your application is successful, you'll join on the first working Monday of the month so we can best support you with our structured induction programme. For an informal chat about this role please contact Erin Beer, Head of IPU & Coordination Centre. Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible. Our commitment to equality and diversity At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care we strive to continuously demonstrate our values. These values are embedded in our recruitment and selection processes and we are fully committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in both our workforce and within our culture. Job Responsibilities:
Provide care that meets the holistic needs of individual patients and their carers/families, including physical, emotional, spiritual, practical and if appropriate, pre and post bereavement needs. Work in accordance with the individual patients' care plans, observing and reporting promptly any identified patient or family needs. Under the direction of the registered nurse participate in the assessment, admission, discharge, and handover of patients. Provide general nursing care to allocated patients under the direction of the registered nurse, including bathing, toileting, personal hygiene, and basic observations. Adhere to and update individualised care plans and ensure that any change relating directly or indirectly to the patients' care or well-being is promptly and accurately reported to the staff nurse or nurse in charge. Actively welcome all visitors, especially new patients, and their carers, ensuring they are greeted on arrival and informed of the general facilities, unit layout, and the various services and information available. Follow agreed guidance when receiving out of hours calls from patients or their carers, ensuring appropriate communication is used and documented as per agreed guidance. Demonstrate good communication skills, ensuring quality time is spent being/sitting with the patients and ensuring they are treated with courtesy and respect at all times. Ensure privacy, dignity, and confidentiality for patients and relatives in line with Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care policies and procedures. Person Specification:
Qualifications: Care certificate / NVQ qualified level 2 or evidence of working at equivalent or apprenticeship standard in health or social care. Experience: Previous experience in a health/social care work setting. IT experience and willingness to input into an electronic record system following induction training. Willing to undertake direction and delegated duties reporting concerns. Ability to always establish and maintain effective communication. An understanding of the importance of safeguarding adults. Sensitivity and understanding to the needs of your team and customers, many of whom may have experienced Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care services or be bereaved.
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Client: Location: Watford, United Kingdom Job Category: - EU work permit required: Yes Job Reference: 3bd679a5ee63 Job Views: 8 Posted: 22.01.2025 Expiry Date: 08.03.2025 Job Description:
Job summary The post holder will be required to work from 6pm to midnight. This service is required over a 7-day period. You will need to support the effective management of out of hours calls for our community services. Main duties of the job Proactively contribute to the delivery of high-quality safe evidence-based care. Deliver high quality specialist palliative and end of life care as part of the Inpatient Unit multidisciplinary team. Under the direction of a multi-skilled team, support the assessment, planning, and evaluation of individualised patient centred care, ensuring a holistic approach that is sensitive and responsive to the patients' ever-changing needs. Support the smooth running of a shift, ensuring staff and patients are safe. Support the management of calls (call handling service) for all our community services. As a member of the wider organisation, demonstrate delivery of the agreed vision and values. About us At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, we're all about making every moment matter for our patients and families, and you can play your part in that. We will support people of all ages who are affected by a progressive life-limiting illness and those who care for them, to live as well as possible by providing choice and ease of access to a wide range of palliative care and bereavement services across West Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We provide care and support for adults and children diagnosed with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, and their families, visiting day and night. It's important work and, to make it all happen, we need talented and passionate people. If your application is successful, you'll join on the first working Monday of the month so we can best support you with our structured induction programme. For an informal chat about this role please contact Erin Beer, Head of IPU & Coordination Centre. Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible. Our commitment to equality and diversity At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care we strive to continuously demonstrate our values. These values are embedded in our recruitment and selection processes and we are fully committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in both our workforce and within our culture. Job Responsibilities:
Provide care that meets the holistic needs of individual patients and their carers/families, including physical, emotional, spiritual, practical and if appropriate, pre and post bereavement needs. Work in accordance with the individual patients' care plans, observing and reporting promptly any identified patient or family needs. Under the direction of the registered nurse participate in the assessment, admission, discharge, and handover of patients. Provide general nursing care to allocated patients under the direction of the registered nurse, including bathing, toileting, personal hygiene, and basic observations. Adhere to and update individualised care plans and ensure that any change relating directly or indirectly to the patients' care or well-being is promptly and accurately reported to the staff nurse or nurse in charge. Actively welcome all visitors, especially new patients, and their carers, ensuring they are greeted on arrival and informed of the general facilities, unit layout, and the various services and information available. Follow agreed guidance when receiving out of hours calls from patients or their carers, ensuring appropriate communication is used and documented as per agreed guidance. Demonstrate good communication skills, ensuring quality time is spent being/sitting with the patients and ensuring they are treated with courtesy and respect at all times. Ensure privacy, dignity, and confidentiality for patients and relatives in line with Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care policies and procedures. Person Specification:
Qualifications: Care certificate / NVQ qualified level 2 or evidence of working at equivalent or apprenticeship standard in health or social care. Experience: Previous experience in a health/social care work setting. IT experience and willingness to input into an electronic record system following induction training. Willing to undertake direction and delegated duties reporting concerns. Ability to always establish and maintain effective communication. An understanding of the importance of safeguarding adults. Sensitivity and understanding to the needs of your team and customers, many of whom may have experienced Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care services or be bereaved.
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