Clinical Support Worker - Palliative Care Goscote Hospice

We are currently looking for a permanent Clinical Support Workers who are enthusiastic and motivated to join the community based 12 bedded Goscote Hospice.

You must be caring, compassionate,reliable and have a genuine interest to work within Goscote Hospice based at Walsall Palliative Care Centre, Goscote Lane Walsall WS3 1SJ. These roles are primarily providing direct clinically individualised and focussedcare for the patients. Sensitivity is key component of these roles as you support patients and carers during highly emotional charged times. Theses roles will focus on caring for patients with life limiting conditions that are approaching the end of their life or requiring symptom control.

You will need to work a flexible approach working in the service which includes long days (7am -7.30pm) and night shifts (7pm - 7.30am) includes weekends and bank holidays as the service demands, 1. Assist in undertaking activities of living in accordance with the care plan prescribed by qualified staff. These duties will include the delivery of hygiene care, nutrition and hydration, continence care, pressure area care, mobility and rehabilitation and offer psychological support.
2. Assist in the taking and recording of patient's observations
3. Report changes to patient's health status to trained nurse for action
4. Support registered nursing staff with clinical treatments and investigations as appropriate, to the level of knowledge and skill. This may include the escort of patients to other departments within the centre and on occasion to other departments and specialist units off site
5. support patients with care after death

There will be opportunities for personal training and development in line with the Trust resources and requirements.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018,extension of a Neonatal Unit and brand new, state of the art Emergency Department is in the process of being completed.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce