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Out of Hours Community Hospice Care Assistant
Would you like to be part of pioneering service expanding the Out of Hours provision for specialist palliative care services supporting patient’s across West Suffolk and Thetford?
As part of the West Suffolk Alliance, we are committed to supporting people to die well, and where possible in accordance with the choices they have made. This means enhancing the support we provide during OOH periods, whilst working in partnership with our Alliance colleagues.
We are looking for a committed Hospice Care Assistant with community experience to work alongside a Specialist Nurse/Paramedic Out of Hours.
You will be able to support patients where they call home and educating family carers in their home (Clinical support is provided out of hours).
Working alongside the Early Intervention Team within West Suffolk Hospital out of hours to facilitate an effective response and to those with unmet palliative care needs. You will also have a close working relationship with St Nicholas Hospice Care colleagues.
You would be joining a passionate and committed team, supporting a seven day a week community service providing emotional support and family education.
Working as a part of an integrated team you would work closely within a broad MDT, including our medical team, Allied Healthcare Professionals and Psychological Support.
View the full job description and person specification:
Out of Hours Community Hospice Care Assistant
Contract details
Fixed term post for 12 months
37 hours per week, 22:00 – 08:00 Friday to Monday (days negotiable)
£24,104 to £25,325 per annum
Employee benefits
- Free onsite parking
- 25 days paid annual leave, increasing to 29 with service
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Continuation of your NHS pension or access to a group pension scheme
- Provision of home-made meals available for staff in our onsite bistro
- Life assurance
- Access to Blue Light Card scheme with a range of discounts
- Health Cash Plan & Wellbeing programme (dentistry, optical, emotional wellbeing support)
- Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay
Closing Date: 30 January 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 17th February 2025
We look forward to hearing from you
If you have any questions or would like to come for an information discussion please contact our Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Daisy Jacobs, on 01284 766133 or email Daisy.Jacobs@stnh.org.uk
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