Clinical Support Worker - St Helena Hospice

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate and enthusiastic about providing excellent palliative care?

St Helena hospice are looking for a Clinical Support Worker to join our In-patient Unit.

We are looking for part time 30 hours per week.

You will be working as part of a team to provide high standards of specialist palliative care to patients and their relatives.

Previous experience in palliative care is not essential. We would like to welcome applications from people who have the desire to provide gold standard palliative care and make a difference to those in their care.

This post works on internal rotation which is a mixture of long days and nights (07:30-20:00 ; 19:30-08:00).

St Helena may elect to bring forward the closing date for this vacancy in the event we receive the desired volume of applications. You are therefore encouraged you to submit your application early if you wish to express an interest in this opportunity.

Please note that this post requires an enhanced DBS check.

Main duties of the job

To assist Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in providing high standards of specialist palliative care to patients and their relatives.

Identify and adapt clinical support given under the varying professions guiding principles of care and be able to switch approach as directed.

The care will be planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses and Therapists and provided under the direct supervision of the registered nurses or other members of the multidisciplinary team.

About us

St Helena Hospices core values and behaviours will be embedded in our recruitment, our training and development review and our decision making process.

Training and competencies within the specialities, as well as on-going support and professional development, will be tailored to meet your individual needs.

Whether you are newly qualified or and experienced practitioner, we want to meet your and discuss the possibility of your joining this great Team.

In return we offer;

A competitive and progressive salary, in line with NHS agenda for change.

Enhanced hourly rates for working unsocial hours

NHS Pension (for active members who wish to transfer and continue their membership)

Group Pension Plan for non NHS Pension Staff

At Least 27 days Annual Leave, plus statutory Bank Holidays

Clinical Supervision

Schwartz Rounds

Employee Assistance and Wellbeing support

We cover the cost of your DBS Check and the periodic renewal

Uniform provided

Free on site parking

Subsidised dining and complimentary drinks

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main priorities of the role are:

To assist Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in providing high standards of specialist palliative care to patients and their relatives.

Identify and adapt clinical support given under the varying professions guiding principles of care and be able to switch approach as directed.

The care will be planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses and Therapists and provided under the direct supervision of the registered nurses or other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience working with people and handling difficult situations.

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE level C in English & Maths