Senior Hca

**JOB PURPOSE**: Be responsible, with others, for planning, co-ordination, implementation & evaluation of the Day Hospice service. Work to increase the accessibility of Day Hospice to all demographics and to widen the scope of referral criteria. Support, with others, volunteers and junior staff within Day Hospice. Encourage patients self-ownership of their physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs.

Ensure that the rights and choices of individuals are actively promoted and supported and their beliefs and preferences are appropriately acknowledged. Contribute to an inclusive culture where employees and volunteers feel valued and included, regardless of their differences. Encourage open communication, respect for diverse perspectives, and a commitment to fairness and equity. RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinical Provide planned care for individual patients working without direct supervision with the support of and accountability to the Day Services Manager.

Role model the values of the hospice at all times and contribute to a positive team culture. Achieve a relaxed and informal situation in which to enable the patient and their family/carers adequate time to discuss anxieties and problems. Have the ability to monitor the patients condition and record findings accurately and report the patients condition and progress both verbally and in writing. Recognise changes in patients conditions and take the appropriate action.

Work with the team to assist in planning and implementing diversional therapy, utilising the skills of volunteers Assist the multi-disciplinary team with the transfer, positioning and mobility of patients. Support patients and carers to manage loss and change. Identify any additional support the patient and their carers may need and refer to Allied Health Professionals and liaise accordingly. Assist in ensuring safe practices at all times in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act maintaining high standards of care for patients.

Promote health education with patients and their carers. Participate in the multi-disciplinary team meeting including the planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care. Maintain accurate electronic patient records Report and record all accidents, incidents and complaints. Work within the limits of own competence and responsibility and ask for help as necessary.

**Competencies include but are not limited to**: o Catheter Care o Wound Care o Safe Handling of Medications o National Early Warning Score 2 Personal Responsibilities Light physical effort is required and sometimes moderate is needed, eg moving and positioning patients. Maintain effective communications and good working relationships with professional colleagues, patients and relatives, staff, volunteers and work colleagues. Participate in relevant internal and external meetings as requested. Report and record all accidents and refer any incidents or complaints to the line manager.

Educational Responsibilities Participate in the orientation and development of new staff members and volunteers. Keep informed of sector-wide developments, attending internal and external meetings/training/conferences where appropriate. To keep up-to-date on legal, health and safety and insurance requirements and developments to safe guard Weston Hospicecare, our volunteers and service users. Undertake training to extend and maintain current skills.

Keep up-to-date with statutory and mandatory or other in service training. Keep up-to-date with current practice and legislation. Maintain and extend personal knowledge and expertise in all aspects of the role and to share information. Professional Responsibilities Comply with the policies and procedures of Weston Hospicecare.

Maintain confidentiality. Be familiar with fire, emergency and safety regulations, ensuring attendance as statutory updates. Participate in the performance review process. Maintain a smart, professional appearance at all times in line with hospice policy.

Maintain a responsible attitude toward economy and care of equipment and other resources. Health and Safety Under the provision of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, it is the duty of every employee: To take reasonable care of themselves and others at work To co-operate with the hospice as far as is necessary to enable them to carry out their legal duty Not to intentionally or recklessly interfere with anything provided, including personal, protective equipment for health and safety or welfare at work Weston Hospicecare operates an In-house NO SMOKING policy for staff. Data Protection You are required to control and process data held on computer. This must be undertaken lawfully in compliance with the UKs GDPR and Data Protection Act.

Breaches of confidentiality in relation to confidential, personal or sensitive data will result in disciplinary action, which may include dismissal. Scope of the Job Description This job description reflects the immediate requirements and objectives of this post