Senior Healthcare Assistant (Bank)
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Job Summary
Are you passionate about delivering compassionate personalised careand looking for a role where every shift truly makes a difference
Our vision is a community where people live and die well supported with dignity respect and compassion. As a Bank Senior Healthcare Assistant youll play a vital part in making that possible.
Whether working on our In-Patient Unit or out in the community alongside our specialist teams youll provide exceptional holistic care that supports patients and the people important to them when they need it most.
Job Details
Location: St Peter & St James Hospice BN8 4ED
Salary: 13.20 - 14.08 per hour (25810 - 27529 per annum full-time equivalent)
Contract Type: Bank
Closing Date: We will be shortlisting and interviewing as applications are received so early applications are strongly encouraged.
What youll be doing
As a Senior HCA youll go beyond standard care duties using enhanced clinical skills and confidence to support our nurses and clinical teams. Your work will be varied meaningful and deeply appreciated.
Deliver compassionate person-centred care:
- Support patients with personal care nutrition hydration and mobility needs
- Take and record observations promptly reporting any concerns
- Provide gentle emotional support to patients and families including through end-of-life care and bereavement
- Ensure patient dignity comfort and individual needs are always prioritised
Use and develop extended clinical skills: (Competency-based training provided)
- Catheter and bowel care
- Phlebotomy and blood glucose sampling
- Drug checking
- Simple aseptic dressings
- Supporting care plans and risk assessments
Support the smooth running of care across Community & IPU teams:
- Accurately maintain patient records using SystmOne
- Assist with admissions and discharges including gathering observations preparing packs and liaising with external services
- Support referral processes and coordination of transport
- Participate in MDT meetings to ensure truly holistic care
- Help maintain safe well-organised clinical environments
Lead guide and support others:
- Provide supervision and guidance to Healthcare Assistants (Band 2)
- Assist with induction teaching and day-to-day support for colleagues and students
- Contribute to audits and continuous improvement activity
What were looking for
- Experience in a similar healthcare setting ideally within a multidisciplinary team
- A caring empathetic approach and commitment to high-quality palliative care
- Good literacy numeracy and IT confidence (including SystmOne)
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work sensitively with patients and families
- A calm adaptable naturecomfortable working across both community and IPU settings
- Motivation to grow your skills attend training and develop within the role
- The ability to work flexibly including day and night shifts according to patient needs
Why join our Bank Team
- Shifts that suit your lifestyle
- A welcoming compassionate working environment
- Training and development opportunities including extended clinical competencies
- The chance to make a genuine difference to patients and families during the most important moments of their lives
We will be shortlisting and interviewing as applications are received so early applications are encouraged.
You can find the full job description and person specification at the bottom of the vacancy page on our website.
For an informal chat about the role please contact Kaylee Teager Community Nurse Leader by emailing .
The Organisation
St Peter & St James Hospice is a leading provider of specialist palliative and end of life care for our Mid-Sussex community.
People affected by life-limiting illness are central to everything we do and it is our mission to ensure they receive the best possible care in the right place at the right time.
Our services are free of charge can be accessed at home in a care setting or at the Hospice in North Chailey.
We achieve our goals through the organisations talented people by attracting retaining and developing a highly skilled diverse and engaged workforce.
Over 150 employees and 400 volunteers work in a variety of roles across our Clinical Services Retail and Support Functions. If youre looking to put your skills to use in an organisation that makes a difference for its local community and values Compassion Integrity Accountability Excellence and Inclusivity then click Apply Now!
The Benefits
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The Values
- Innovation
We are creative and fearless in our work.
- Accountability
We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.
- Teamwork
We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.
27 days holiday
Company sick pay scheme
Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
Monthly occupational health clinics
Leadership development programme
20% discount in our charity shops
Our people
- Charlie Harkavy
- Trainee Nursing Associate
I worked in Housekeeping then on the In-Patient Unit and am now in the Community Team undertaking a degree supported by the Hospice.
- Dr Rob Kidway
- Speciality Doctor
Its the people we work with and the community we serve that make it such a special place.
- Jacqui ODonovan
- Welfare Adviser
Ive been here for nearly 25 years and continue to enjoy supporting our patients their loved ones and carers both at home and at the hospice.
- Vrishali Pawar
- People Services Assistant
If you have the appetite to develop your skills you are encouraged and empowered to learn and grow within the organisation.
- Jon Anderson
- Community Clinical Nurse Specialist
Being a part of someones end of life care and supporting their loved ones through their grieving process is a real privilege.
- Jess Stobbart
- Housekeeping Assistant
Working here Ive learnt that the smallest actions can create the biggest changes in peoples lives.
Our people are our strength. We value diversity and inclusion so encourage applications from everyone regardless of race national origin sex gender identity and/or expression sexual orientation religion disability or age.
Please ensure you have your own means of transport as the hospice is not accessible by bus and is located on a main road without public footpath. Our precise location can be found here: you have any questions about this vacancy or require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process please contact us on.
Please note we may shortlist and interview candidates as applications are received. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory results from pre-employment checks (right to work references Occupational Health and DBS if applicable).
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