Healthcare Assistant Colney
Job description
An exciting opportunity has become available for Band 2 Healthcare Assistants at our Palliative Care Unit at Priscilla Bacon Lodge. This post involves providing palliative care for adults with a life limiting illness and supporting their families. If you have a compassionate approach to care, focus on delivering a high quality service and have enthusiasm for making a difference to a patient's hospital experience, then we would like you to apply for this position! We welcome informal visits, please contact the Ward Manager, Michelle Dunstan on 01603 776600 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 team supporting patients at the end of their lives. You will be joining an enthusiastic, supportive, and friendly team. You will receive support and development through in-service training, regular appraisals, a personal development plan and clinical supervision. You will participate in a 7 day operational service, which will include nights, weekends and bank holidays. We are an inclusive collaborative team, working closely to provide outstanding care to palliative and end of life adults. We have a strong team work ethic and commitment to patient care and work under considerable pressure at times. 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.
