Bank Health Care Assistants
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £13.98 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Stockton-on-tees, TS19 8XN |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 16 Oct 2026 |
Summary
General duties -To maintain patient confidentiality and abide by information governance standards at all times. -To maintain a healthy and safe environment for all patients, staff and visitors and demonstrate awareness of risk management and infection prevention and control. -To participate in agreed programmes of care ensuring that all care given is clearly and accurately documented in line within standards and seeking support from senior staff as necessary. -To assist patients with their activities of daily living with dignity and privacy, in accordance with the person-centered care plan, allowing them to maintain independence as appropriate. -Following training and assessment of competence to undertake the recording of patients temperature, pulse, blood pressure respirations and blood monitoring, and report to the registered nurse. -To assist in providing a relaxed informal space for patients and families to discuss their problems. -To undertake appropriate actions to meet the spiritual, psychological and emotional needs of the patient. -To provide appropriate emotional support for families. -To manage your workload/tasks as designated by the registered nurse leading the team. -Escort patients to outpatient appointments as required. -To actively participate in clinical audit. -To ensure the maintenance of confidentiality including accurate and timely records. -To liaise with and provide relevant information to other members of the multi disciplinary team, both internally and externally. -To adhere to Butterwick Hospice policies, procedures, guidelines and standards at all times and to promote these to others. -Adopt the role of link worker as required by the hospice management team. -Attend and participate in an annual appraisal and regular reviews of performance and objectives, identifying gaps in knowledge/skills and developing a plan to enhance service and self-development. -To encourage and promote the philosophy of Butterwick Hospice and present a good public image, to co-operate with all staff in maintaining good relationships with outside agencies in order to uphold the charity's image and to win increased support for its work. -To be able to communicate effectively with all members of the team and to -Develop excellent relationships with community teams as appropriate to the role. -To participate in mandatory clinical supervision or reflective practice as necessary as directed by the AIPU leadership team. -To undertake risk assessment and management to ensure that staff, families and visitors are safe. -To be aware of the adult and child protection procedures and policy within -Butterwick Hospice, to attend all safeguarding training and to adhere to the Local Safeguarding Procedures at all times. -To participate in the induction of new staff to the department and wider hospice as necessary. -To support student nurses during their placement at Butterwick Hospice and work alongside them as directed by the registered nurse. -To be able to carry out effective complaint, accident and incident reporting. -To play an active part in the clinical governance framework within the hospice. -To be aware of the Infection Prevention and Control policies and work in accordance with IPC procedures always. -To be able to support the patient and the family at the time of death, respecting an individuals beliefs, community, culture and religion. -To be aware of, and responsive to, the changing nature of the Hospice and adopt a flexible and pro-active approach to work -To undertake administration changes in accordance with hospice policy Education & Training -Attend all mandatory training courses i.e. Resuscitation, Moving and Handling, and -Health and Safety training. -Access in-house training programme to further develop your palliative care knowledge. -Attend and complete relevant Palliative and End of Life Training. -Attend and complete clinical skills training including medicines management -Maintain own Portfolio, and complete core competencies.