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Health Care Assistant - Hospice at Home
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St Clare Hospice, Hastingwood, Essex
- Onsite working
- Full time
- Permanent
Posted 1 day ago, 15 Mar
Job ref: e05c96e034864037b72d6c44b65f833c
Full Job Description
patients and their carers identified in the initial assessment, and to provide holistic palliative care in accordance with the care plan. Report promptly to the Hospice at Home Team Leader any changes in the condition of individual patients. To communicate effectively with patients and their carers, supporting them in the expression of emotional distress and ensuring that they have access to the information they need. As part of routine practice, continually assess patients physical comfort and condition and report on where there are changes or concerns. Help provide support and comfort to bereaved relatives/friends/carers. Participate in verbal and written reports. Maintain good communication with colleagues as appropriate and to report back to hospice and community colleagues. To maintain accurate records. To ensure that equipment used is properly cleaned and maintained and that you are competent in its use. Refer patients to volunteer support workers where appropriate carrying
out risk assessments of the home prior to referral. Support and direct a group of volunteers with guidance from the Hospice at home Team Leader. To work as a member of the multi-professional team, respecting the skills and knowledge of all its members. Maintain personal and professional development by attending relevant study sessions. To complete all mandatory training, and eLearning modules. Take an active part in group supervision and reflection sessions, maintaining self and peer group support, acknowledge the challenges of working in the environment of end of life care. At all times maintain confidentiality with regard to patients, relatives/ carers and other staff, abiding by St Clare Hospice policies and procedures. To report accidents/incidents/potential risks to Hospice at Home Team Leader immediately. At all times act as an ambassador for St Clare Hospice to patients, relatives, colleagues and members of the public. Be willing to work in other
clinical areas within the Hospice organisation as appropriate and requested by a senior clinician, or Line Manager.