Healthcare Assistant -Bristol Bristol, England
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our Team of Marie Curie Nurses and Health Care Assistants in Bristol.
Title: Healthcare Assistant Planned Service
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC BAND 2 £21,318 per annum pro rata plus enhancements.
Hours/Contract: Full Time/Part Time/As & When
Contract Type: Permanent
Based: Bristol, Community based
Closing date: 27th March 2023
Interview date: Interviews will be held weekly
You will be part of a team providing excellent individualised, one-to-one care throughout the night, enabling patients to be cared for and die in their own homes surrounded by their families and loved ones.
As a Healthcare Assistant with Marie Curie, you'll be supporting patients and families in their time of greatest need. We provide free specialist palliative care and support to patients with terminal illnesses whilst offering vital emotional support for their families. It's all about giving them the best possible quality of life. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals' medical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.
With experience of End of Life care, you're ready and able to make a real difference. Ours is a one-to-one approach to care, so you're sure to enjoy plenty of meaningful contact with patients and their families - usually in their own homes. You'll be required to carry out a range of duties including helping patients meet their hygiene needs, monitoring symptoms, assisting with medications and keeping detailed records. A good basic understanding of symptom control is essential.
Our Night services and shifts run from 10pm - 7am, currently nights only, delivering care on a 1:1 basis to support patients and families with palliative diagnosis in their own homes.
The roles are permanent, having access to a car and being a confident driver is essential as you will be working within a 25mile radius from your home address.
What we are looking for:
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care and the willingness to work towards an NVQ Level 3 is desirable or have demonstrable experience in End of Life Care.
- A driver's license and the use of a car insured for business use are essential
- Experience in Palliative Care is desirable
- Emotional strength and the ability to work independently as lone worker are crucial, though we will of course provide excellent on-going training and support
- Due to the nature of the role the ability to work nights is essential
What’s in it for you:
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Annual Leave Entitlement will take into account previous years of service under Agenda for Change terms and conditions
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working
- We are pleased to be introducing our new Marie Curie Clinical terms and conditions in 2023. These will align with some of the core terms and conditions of the NHS (Agenda for Change contracts). This will include new high-cost area supplement where applicable and unsocial hours enhancements.
For further information on this opportunity kindly contact our Senior Nurse, Jo Vowles at [email protected]
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Enhanced criminal record check.
Shortlisting and Interviews will happen on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.
