Healthcare Assistant Guildford
Job description
To support and assist in providing nursing / palliative care for the children, ensuring that the needs of the children and their families are at the centre of all decisions. To participate in the appropriate clinical care of the children. Assist with nutrition where applicable (i.e. assisting with menu completion, feeding assistance), working closely with the Nurses. Participate equally with all Care Team members in general household duties. To behave at all times in a manner that is sensitive to the differing cultural and religious needs of the children / families. To ensure that the provision of care is consistent with the policies and philosophy of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. To be aware of child protection issues and be able to take the required action. To identify personal training and development needs with the Care Team Leader / Head of Care. To attend appropriate in-house training as identified in personal development plan and to take proactive advantage of the professional support offered by Shooting Star Children’s Hospices to meet the demands of working within this challenging field. To provide in-house training where appropriate with colleagues. To work with the Lead Nurses and the Head of Hospice Services to promote and develop the work of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. To ensure the maintenance of effective communication skills with the children and families, within the care team, and with the Shooting Star Children’s Hospices Management team. To report complaints relating to patient care and inform the Lead Nurses or Head of Hospice Services as soon as possible, to ensure that the complaint is recorded and a report prepared in accordance with the complaints procedure. To act in accordance with, and adhere to, all Shooting Star Children’s Hospices policies, guidelines, procedures and standards. To take reasonable care not to endanger yourself or anyone else by act or omission. To take reasonable care or your health and safety and that of other people who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work, and to ensure that statutory regulations, organisational policies, codes of practice and safety rules are adhered to.
