Join our new service in partnership with University Hospitals Plymouth as a Senior Healthcare Assistant. This is an exciting time to join Marie Curie and contribute to enhancing end-of-life care.
Main duties of the job
Our Senior Healthcare Assistants are responsible for monitoring and maintaining our patients' hygiene, nutrition, and vitals, as well as supporting with mobility and ensuring the comfort of our patients facing end-of-life.
About us
Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed, and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness and their families. We offer expert care, guidance, and support to help them get the most from the time they have left. Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity, and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.
Job responsibilities
Marie Curie, in partnership with University Hospitals Plymouth, is delivering an innovative service to transform end-of-life care in Plymouth. With only a handful of positions remaining, this is your chance to be part of a truly impactful service that focuses on identifying and supporting patients as they approach the end of their lives.
This unique partnership is about more than just care; it's about compassion, connection, and creating meaningful moments for patients and their loved ones.
Don't miss your chance to join a groundbreaking team that is shaping the future of end-of-life care in Plymouth. Apply today; we'd love to hear from you.
If you have recent experience caring for and supporting patients at the end of life, are passionate about delivering person-centred care, and ensuring patients' comfort and dignity, apply today. Joining Marie Curie as a Senior Healthcare Assistant has never been as exciting!
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our team. You will be a member of the multidisciplinary team providing high standards of evidence-based person-centred care for patients at UHP, including assessing and understanding the personal care and support needs of patients and those important to them, planning and providing person-centred care based on individual needs.
This role will require you to be kind, caring, and empathetic as you work with the person and those closest to them to ensure the voice, needs, and views of the person being cared for are heard in a meaningful way, recognising and protecting vulnerable adults and children.
As a Senior Healthcare Assistant, your duties will include monitoring and assisting in maintaining patients' skin integrity and personal hygiene, conducting nutrition assessments, attending to comfort needs to assist with rest/sleep, providing support with mobility, monitoring vitals, and overall promoting and maintaining a clean and tidy care environment.
What we're looking for:
* NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent alternative Level 3 Qualification
* Recent experience in caring for and supporting patients at the end of life.
* A passion, knowledge, and understanding of how to deliver person-centred care
* A clear, appropriate, and sensitive communicator who can make informed decisions in a timely manner
* Someone who understands the importance of prioritising a patient's care, comfort, and privacy
* Experience working within a multidisciplinary team, assisting in curating individual assessments and advanced care plans.
* Knowledge of IT, in particular Microsoft Office and electronic health record systems.
What's in it for you:
* Annual leave allowance of 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
* Competitive policy for parental/sick leave
* Industry-leading training programmes
* Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
* Defined contribution schemes for Pension
* Loan schemes for bikes, computers, and satellite navigation systems
* Introduce a friend scheme
* Help with childcare costs (T & Cs apply)
* Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
* Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
* Life assurance for all employees
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 believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.
We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent alternative Level qualification. Functional skills at level 2 in numeracy and literacy or equivalent.
* National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 4 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable alternative Level 4 Qualification. Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
Experience
* Significant experience (current) in a Health or Social Care Environment at practice level 2. Recent experience of providing care and caring for dying patients.
* Experience of supervising staff in clinical practice. Experience of working in a specialist palliative care setting. Experience of working in a hospice/community setting. Experience of quality improvement, clinical audit, practice development and how this is used to improve care.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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