AddressSalary: Agenda for Change Band 3 £27,948 - £29,468 pa including HCA's
Hours: Full time -Approximately 150 hours over four weeks. Worked in 12 hours shifts – inclusive Weekends and public Holidays.
Length of Tenure: Permanent
It is an exciting time at Trinity as we launch our new community services, which make up our new clinical hub. The new services have been developed to streamline the coordination of care for patients, address the evolving palliative and end of life care needs of our local population and maximise the flexibility and responsiveness we can offer.
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated individual to take up the post of a palliative Care assistant within Rapid Response Team.
The PCAs at Trinity make a vital contribution to the ongoing assessment and specialist Palliative Care support delivered to patients on the specialist community nursing caseloads and are the ‘eyes and ears’ of our service.
You will be a key member of the Clinical Hub Services, and the wider multidisciplinary team working across Royal Trinity Hospice’s community catchment area supporting patients with urgent and complex specialist Palliative Care needs wherever they call home.
Key Responsibilities
To support the functions of the Clinical Hub including Specialist Community Nursing
To provide personal care within any existing care plans, and in accordance with the Clinical Nurse Specialist, and medical care prescribed by the GP.
To provide personal care and support to the families and carers of individual patients in the place they call ‘home’ across the Trinity catchment area, being sensitive to their changing physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
To communicate and liaise with the patient’s usual care team including District Nurses, other Palliative Care support such as the 111 Roaming Service as well as the Clinical Hub Team Lead, reporting on the condition and needs of the patients and providing and maintaining clinical records, as necessary.
Skills and experience required
National Care Certificate (NVQ in Health & Social Care Level 3 or equivalent) with experience and knowledge of care giving.
Able to recognises changes in a patient’s condition and confident in delivering care in a variety of settings.
Able to communicate with sincerity and empathy.
Enthusiasm and a flexible attitude to working.
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Leadership and Management Experience
The successful candidate must be able to travel with ease across our catchment area (a current UK driving licence is desirable).
Benefits
We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
Length of service for those joining directly from another CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised in annual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
A pension scheme is offered with employer contributions of up to 7.5% or a continuation of your existing NHS pension
A generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked will be given back in lieu)
Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans available
Free eyesight test for DSE users and a contribution towards the cost of glasses
25% store discount in Trinity shops
Life assurance cover
Lots of opportunities to attend exciting and high-profile events e.g. a staff lottery to attend our regular biannual Gala dinner; participating in Royal visits, and the annual summer garden party
Regular ballots for donated free tickets and prizes
Access to courses of free counselling on the phone or face to face
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Royal Trinity Hospice is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Everyone at Trinity is treated fairly with dignity and respect irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, civil partnership status, disability, nationality, race, religion or belief. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that encourages and supports fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement (FREDIE) in all its forms.
We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
How to apply
If you have the skills and experience, we’re looking for, please complete the online application below.
For an informal chat or visit please contact Isatta Sisay, Director of Patient Services on 0207 787 1000
Closing date: Sunday 31 March 2024
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