Hospice at Home Healthcare Assistant. Band 3 (Nights)

Salisbury Hospice at Home service provides care for people at the end of their lives in their home environment, bringing Hospice care to the home.

We are looking for people who are familiar with the concept of a Hospice at Home service and who can provide personal care, emotional support and know how to care for the dying in the home environment.

We are a team who are dedicated to providing the best possible care. When people are dying there is only one chance to get it right, so we need people with the right skills and attitudes. You will need great communication skills and the ability to work autonomously in the home. Training is provided, as well as ongoing education, there will be at least a 6week induction period, which may include working day shifts. You will be supported by your peers as well as a trained nurse whom is the co-ordinator of the service, as well as a senior nurse/team lead.

This position is for 3 nights on average per week, 27hrs per week worked over a 4 week roster period. Night shifts are 10pm - 7.30am.

Alongside of this advertised post there is the ability to join our Hospice at Home Bank Team, please make it clear on your application form if you would like to be interviewed only for the nurse bank service

The service operates over the 24hour period, 7 days a week.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.