Job summary
- Main area
- Palliative Care
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 164-6385823
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hayward House
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Healthcare Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
Hayward House has an exciting opportunity for a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant, to join our passionate and motivated team that is dedicated to providing the highest quality specialist palliative care.
Main duties of the job
Hayward House offers specialist palliative care from diagnosis, through the interim periods of advancing disease, up to and including end of life care. Patients are cared for holistically, with a focus on symptom management and care for emotional, spiritual and social concerns being addressed for both patients and their family. You will be provided with the opportunity to work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to provide a wide variety of support for our patients and their families.
Hayward House is a 20 bedded Specialist Palliative Care Unit in the grounds of the City Campus of Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust. It provides high quality care centred on the needs of patients and their families. Its aim is to enrich the quality of life through the skills of an experienced and caring team.
Our management team is proactive and supportive in ensuring that excellent quality care is provided to our patients. We recognise our responsibility to ensure staff are supported and developed within their working environment in order to achieve our vision for care in line with Trust values and behaviours. We offer excellent opportunities for training, development and career progression.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly as part of a team are essential. Applicants must be confident, enthusiastic and self-motivated. For staff with a keen interest; personal and professional development is actively supported. Previous experience is beneficial but not essential. Will be required to work a range of shifts including, early, late, long day, night and weekends.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person specification
Training and Education
Essential criteria
- Numeracy and Literacy
Desirable criteria
- NVQ/QCF level 2
Experience
Essential criteria
- Does the candidate have any previous healthcare experience
Desirable criteria
- Does the candidate have any previous palliative care experience
Communication
Essential criteria
- Does the candidate demonstrate clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
Desirable criteria
- IT Skills
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Debbie Clay
- Job title
- Palliative care therapy Services lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01159691169
- Additional information
Informal visits are welcome and advised
Deputy sisters Lisa Walker, Wendy James-Pym, Hollie Roberts and Sian McNamee are also available to arrange a visit
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