Our Mission is Simple
To provide outstanding care and support to the community of North Devon who are impacted by a life limiting illness.
Join our Bedded Unit Team and be part of something amazing!
Healthcare Assistant £23,300 per annum plus shift enhancements
Flexible hours to cover shifts as required.
The hours are to be worked flexibly on a rota basis, Monday to Sunday, which will include a combination of the following shifts: Early 7.30am-3.30pm; Late 1.30pm-9.30pm; Long Day 7:30am-8.30pm; Night 8.00pm-8.00am.
Working for us is awesome! Benefits include:
- An excellent working environment (& beautiful outside areas)
- Flexible & family friendly policies including Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental leave and Pawternity!
- Tech Scheme
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Personal pension scheme
- Generous holiday allowance increasing with service
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering free confidential advice on a range of matters including financial, legal, health and wellbeing
- Health Cash Plan which can include up to 5 children and the option to include partners
- Regular Wellbeing events
- The opportunity to give us your feedback on how we can improve as an organisation
About the Role
Our nursing team are proud to support and care for patients and their families at their most difficult and vulnerable time. Our highly committed multi-disciplinary team of staff and volunteers, work seamlessly together to provide care of the highest standard.
Our bedded unit receives referrals for patients needing support for various reasons including symptom control, rehabilitation following treatment or care in the last days of life. Our specialist medical team provides round the clock care and support to our patients in the comfort of a welcoming and homely environment. For those who wish to apply, and are successful in being recruited to the role, we will support you to develop specialist palliative care skills. To succeed in this role you will have:
- A good standard of education including Maths and English GCSE at Level 4 or above as well as a Level 2 in Care or equivalent.
- Experience in a care role within a health or social care setting.
- Experience in palliative care or oncology (training will be provided where necessary).
- An understanding of the role of the carer in delivering compassionate care.
- A good level of IT skills.
- Emotional resilience, with a calm and composed personality.
- A compassionate approach to people, demonstrating empathy at a difficult time in their life.
- The ability to work flexibly to meet needs of the wider service.
We are there for all the family, do you want to be there too?
If you are interested in joining our team, we would love to hear from you. Informal discussion welcomed, please contact Hannah Crawley (Team Lead) or Vicky McDonald (Deputy Team Lead) on 01271 344248
Closing date for completed applications is noon on 13th May 2024
Interviews will be held on 20th May 2024
This post is subject to an Enhanced level check with the Disclosure and Barring Service, including checks against the adult and child barred lists.
To apply for this position please click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete your application and we will be in touch shortly.
It is important that the people who work for and with us, or access any of our services, can be themselves and are valued as unique individuals. We welcome applications from all sections of the communities we serve, reflecting the uniqueness of each person, with the aim of continually improving our services.
We are a forces-friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans and Service spouses and partners.
If you require the information in large print format, please email hr@northdevonhospice.org.uk or call 01271 347238.
Location: Barnstaple