Job Description
To work within the community palliative care team to provide advice and support to palliative patients within their homes. To support the registered nurses within the team.
Not enough experience but still want to join EPUT as a Health Care Assistant?
We have a solution for you.
If you have been successful at the interview stage, but do not have enough experience for this role, you may be offered a position as a Band 2 Heath Care Assistant Apprentice. As part of the Band 2 HCA role you will be enrolled onto the Apprenticeship scheme, providing you with the opportunity to earn as you learn. This role enables you to gain valuable experience on the wards/community settings whilst working towards gaining your Care Certificate and naturally progressing into the guaranteed Band 3 HCA role.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in South East Essex for one Band 3 Health Care Assistants to join the community palliative care team.
Do you have a passion for supporting patients, who are living with challenging health needs? Are you innovative, organised, dynamic, and self-motivated? If so, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.
Every member of our team will be focused, and passionate about ensuring that all our patients receive the highest standards of care, which is delivered with dignity, respect and compassion.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
ROLE SUMMARY
To work as an autonomous practitioner within Palliative care team, supporting the delivery of the EPUT vision, of patients being seen by the right person, with the right skills, at the right time.
It is accepted that at times the HSCW/HCA works without direct supervision and the Palliative care Nurse acknowledges accountability of all delegated care.
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