Health Care Assistant
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
St Gemma’s Hospice is the largest hospice in Yorkshire and one of the largest in the UK. The Hospice provides expert palliative and end of life care, in a quality environment, for thousands of local people each year. It’s a prominent and respected charity at the heart of the local community with a large range of specialist services to support patients, their families and friends.
We are looking for hardworking and positive Healthcare Assistants to care for patients and their families who are living with a life limiting illness. You will work across our In-Patient Unit, which has two wards, as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting patients and their families.
Our In-Patient Unit is a professional and supportive work environment, we will support the post holders to develop their knowledge and skills through our on-site academic unit.
We are on the lookout for individuals who are:
- Qualified at Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
- Committed to delivering high quality patient care.
- Have great communication skills.
- IT competent.
- Prepared to work in a busy and emotive environment.
- Keen to work in a strong and vibrant multi-disciplinary team.
Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant within a palliative care setting is desirable.
N.B If any candidates have previously applied or have been interviewed within the last 3 months they need not reapply. The Hospice also cannot support any sponsorship
We will be completing a 2 stage interview process. The first stage will be a formal interview with the senior sisters followed by a second stage working with one of our experienced HCA’s. These will be completed on 2 separate working days.
To discuss these opportunities in greater detail please contact our Senior Sisters Clare Dixon on 0113 2185510 or 0113 2185520.
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to invite candidates to interview prior to the closing date and/or close this advertisement prior to the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
About us
St Gemma’s Hospice is an independent Leeds-based charity and one of the leading hospices in the UK, providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients, families and carers in the Hospice’s In-Patient Unit, through the St Gemma’s community team, and at our Out-Patients.
We have around 300 employees working across the main Hospice site in Moortown, Retail Hub in Bramley, a large chain of charity shops, and out in the community. We offer career opportunities both in our multi-disciplinary clinical team and in a wide range of non-clinical roles, all of which contribute towards local patient care. St Gemma’s Hospice has a team of approximately 800 volunteers, working in a variety of roles supporting departments throughout the organisation.
St Gemma’s is committed to equal opportunities and strives to be diverse and inclusive, a place which reflects the communities we serve. We offer a competitive range of benefits with an emphasis on staff well-being in a caring and friendly environment.
The benefits
Maternity / Paternity
leave
Generous holiday
Personal pension plan
Employee assistance programme
Free parking (Hospice Site)
Wellbeing support
Subsidised Meals (Hospice Site)
Learning & teaching
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