Job Description
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant at our Specialist Palliative Care Unit at Priscilla Bacon Lodge.
If you are hardworking, compassionate and a great team player then we would like you to apply for this position to expand our valued team.
We welcome informal visits, please contact the Ward Manager, Michelle Dunstan on 01603 255720 or email [email protected]
To assist the registered nurses in the organisation of nursing activities and in the smooth running on the ward. To participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team supporting and promoting the continuity of patient care.
You will be joining an enthusiastic, supportive, and friendly Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will receive support and development through in-service training, regular appraisals, a personal development plan and clinical supervision.
This post involves rotation between day and night duties, full and part time posts are available.
Priscilla Bacon Lodge delivers high quality care to Specialist Palliative patients, ensuring our care is safe and effective.
Our 16 bedded unit provides symptom control and end of life care to patients with varying complexities of needs.
We are a well established and very supportive team. So if you consider yourself as friendly, compassionate and a good team player then we would welcome you to apply for the position of Healthcare Assistant.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Implement care for patients as defined by the individualised care plan.
Provide a high standard of direct care for patients in line with the ward philosophy.
To communicate verbally and in writing, care given and observations of patients conditions under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
To assist and encourage patients with their nutritional needs, physical comfort, personal hygiene and appearance.
The post holder will support care for patients with life threating illness with complex needs, also for their families and carers.