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Healthcare Assistant
Treetops Hospice
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, East Midlands
GBP 17 per year
Radiographer
Job summary To provide individualised palliative care to patients as part of the Hospice at Home night service, either through the provision of one-to-one nigh…
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Healthcare Assistant
Treetops Hospice
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, East Midlands
GBP 17 per year
Radiographer
Job summary To provide individualised palliative care to patients as part of the Hospice at Home night service, either through the provision of one-to-one nigh…
1 day(s) ago
Posted 1 day(s) ago
Reference: M0054-679PRI120526
Job summary
To provide individualised palliative care to patients as part of the Hospice at Home night service, either through the provision of one-to-one night support in a patients home or as part of a roaming team of two covering the Southern Derbyshire geographical area.
To provide respite, help and support to the families and carers of individual patients.
To attend team meetings on a regular basis, undertaking clinical supervision, mandatory and on-going training and education sessions as required.
To participate in team peer review and support through reflective practice.
Main duties of the job
To work with, and support, the patient, relatives, and carers; being sensitive to their changing physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
To provide skilled nursing care within the plan of care, and in accordance with the medical care prescribed.
To help/prompt the patient to self-medicate if it is part of their nursing care plan or to assist patient with medication administration once Level 1 Support for the Patient with Prescribed Medication course is completed.
Demonstrate simple nursing procedures, where appropriate, to carers or colleagues to assist in promoting and maintaining patient comfort.
To communicate as required with the Roaming Service, out of hours services, on-call nurse and/or Hospice at Hospice at Home coordination team.
Advise the Hospice at Home Coordination team of equipment and aids required for the provision of efficient nursing care to meet the needs of the patient.
To be familiar with the procedure in the event of an emergency or death of the patient.
To maintain professional confidentiality in all matters relating to patient care.
To follow the instructions given for the safer patient handling, and the use of handling equipment.
To keep up to date with developments in nursing care and treatments.
To report any complaints immediately as per policy
To be accountable to Treetops Hospice Care in line with the Code of Behaviour as documented in the Hospice at Home staff handbook.
About us
Everyone who comes into contact with Treetops Hospice Care is treated with care and respect.
Department objectivesTo provide a nursing service, which is available 7 nights a week, for people with a limited life expectancy, to enable them to remain at home if that is their wish. It is intended to be complementary to existing community services.
Flexibility to cover daytime to maintain competencies and cover service.
To work in co-operation with the Primary Health Care Team and other care agencies to provide support and skilled nursing care to those in the terminal phase of their illness, or with chronic incurable conditions.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£17.59 an hour + Travel Expenses
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
M0054-679PRI120526
Job locations
Derby Road
Risley
Derby
DE72 3SS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a nursing service, which is available 7 nights a week, for people with a limited life expectancy, to enable them to remain at home if that is their wish. It is intended to be complementary to existing community services.
Flexibility to cover daytime to maintain competencies and cover service.
To work in co-operation with the Primary Health Care Team and other care agencies to provide support and skilled nursing care to those in the terminal phase of their illness, or with chronic incurable conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a nursing service, which is available 7 nights a week, for people with a limited life expectancy, to enable them to remain at home if that is their wish. It is intended to be complementary to existing community services.
Flexibility to cover daytime to maintain competencies and cover service.
To work in co-operation with the Primary Health Care Team and other care agencies to provide support and skilled nursing care to those in the terminal phase of their illness, or with chronic incurable conditions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 2 in Health & Social Care
- Demonstrable clinical competence in palliative care or a
- willingness to undertake additional training.
- Willing to travel to attend meetings or undertake training if required.
- Take responsibility for own development.
- Willingness to cover day services to maintain competencies and cover service needs.
- Experience of delivering palliative care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good record keeping
- Willing to attend clinical supervision to reflect on practice.
- IT literate
- Understands the importance of confidentiality.
- Basic needs assessment skills
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Palliative and/or end of life care training.
- Dementia training or experience
- Tier 1 or 2 Communications skills training
- Community care experience
- Knowledge/experience of system one
- Understanding risk management
- Knowledge and understanding of current end of life care pathways and Palliative symptoms.
- Experience in bereavement support
- Knowledge of inter-disciplinary working
- Experience of caring for patients with a range of life limiting illnesses.
- Proactive in supporting colleagues
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates empathy and a caring compassionate attitude.
- Ability to work effectively within a team.
- Ability to know own limitations and when to escalate.
- Work without direct supervision
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and be flexible.
- Committed to providing high quality care.
- Act as patients advocate
- Ability to deal with exposure to distressing circumstances.
- Willingness to adapt to change as the organisation develops.
- Support the equality diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues.
- Maintain professional relationships.
Desirable
- Proactive in supporting colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 2 in Health & Social Care
- Demonstrable clinical competence in palliative care or a
- willingness to undertake additional training.
- Willing to travel to attend meetings or undertake training if required.
- Take responsibility for own development.
- Willingness to cover day services to maintain competencies and cover service needs.
- Experience of delivering palliative care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good record keeping
- Willing to attend clinical supervision to reflect on practice.
- IT literate
- Understands the importance of confidentiality.
- Basic needs assessment skills
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Palliative and/or end of life care training.
- Dementia training or experience
- Tier 1 or 2 Communications skills training
- Community care experience
- Knowledge/experience of system one
- Understanding risk management
- Knowledge and understanding of current end of life care pathways and Palliative symptoms.
- Experience in bereavement support
- Knowledge of inter-disciplinary working
- Experience of caring for patients with a range of life limiting illnesses.
- Proactive in supporting colleagues
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates empathy and a caring compassionate attitude.
- Ability to work effectively within a team.
- Ability to know own limitations and when to escalate.
- Work without direct supervision
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and be flexible.
- Committed to providing high quality care.
- Act as patients advocate
- Ability to deal with exposure to distressing circumstances.
- Willingness to adapt to change as the organisation develops.
- Support the equality diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues.
- Maintain professional relationships.
Desirable
- Proactive in supporting colleagues
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Treetops Hospice
Address
Derby Road
Risley
Derby
DE72 3SS
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Treetops Hospice
Address
Derby Road
Risley
Derby
DE72 3SS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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