IPU HealthCare Assistant

Our Health Care Assistants work on our Inpatient Unit (IPU), and work closely with our professional nursing team, providing exceptional standards of individualised physical, psychological and spiritual care to patients in IPU and at times supporting our community patients at home, as directed by the Registered Nurse.

• Compassionate with a caring attitude and excellent listening skills.
• A competent HCA with a willingness to deliver exceptional direct and intimate personal care.
• Flexibility to deliver care & support in a team working 24/7 - 365 days a year to include nights.
• Flexibility to support our community patients, as and when required.
• A willingness to learn, to develop new skills and a team player who support others.
• Care certificate / NVQ qualified.
• Experience of working in a hospice or palliative care setting is preferred, but not essential
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced level DBS check.

Our Health Care Assistants work on our Inpatient Unit (IPU), and work closely with our professional nursing team, providing exceptional standards of individualised physical, psychological and spiritual care to patients in IPU and at times supporting our community patients at home, as directed by the Registered Nurse. This role requires you to carry out duties according to the philosophy of the Hospice, complying at all times with policies relating to safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children whilst, maintaining confidentiality of patients and their families. Working at The Hospice of St Francis means working in a passionate, supportive team environment with care at the heart of all we do.