Job Opportunities in United Kingdom

Role
The post holder will carry out tasks as delegated by a registered nurse within their scope of practice for which they will have been trained and assessed as competent. They will assist in the delivery of a high-quality service by providing safe, compassionate and patient-centred care which meets the needs of the children and their families. They will work as part of the care team in either the in-house or community setting with or without direct supervision. The post-holder will be required to hold Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) registration.

The Organisation
The Northern Ireland Hospice is a local charity offering specialist respite, symptom management and end of life palliative care to infants, children, and adults across Northern Ireland.

If you are interested in taking a tour of Horizon House and getting an insight into the benefits of working for our team, please complete the brief linked form; Site Tour Request Form

Post: Senior Healthcare Assistant

Salary: Band 3 (£22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro rata for PT)

Contract: 18.25 hours per week (Permanent) and Waiting List for Full Time and Part Time, and Bank (roles will include rotation onto night duty)

*Please note, unfortunately we are unable to offer Sponsorship for this position.

Location: This is a combined role between IPU* and Community (*Predominantly IPU- based)

What we offer:

• Matching of key NHS Terms and Conditions including recognising NHS service and pension, aligning to NHS salary scales, annual leave and family friendly entitlements, for example, maternity
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement, starting at 27 days per year, which increases with service along with 10 Statutory days each year (pro rata for part time)
• Award winning Family Friendly Organisation
• Engaging on Employee Wellbeing Initiatives
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support.
• Cashback health scheme
• Training and development opportunities including, European Certificate in Essential Palliative Care (ECEPC) and Advanced Communication Skills Training
• Comprehensive induction training programme
• Various discount and salary sacrifice schemes
• Free onsite car parking
• Subsidised canteen

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Specification below. If you have any queries, please contact a member of the People & Organisational Development Team on 02890 781836.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 24th September 2024 at 4pm (we recommend that applications are submitted at least 15 minutes prior to the closing time to ensure technical difficulties are not encountered).

For guidance on how to apply using our online application platform Get Got, or troubleshooting any potential issues, please refer to the following link: Getgot FAQs

Please note all correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form. Please ensure to check your 'junk/spam' folder as due to personal email security settings, emails can sometimes appear here. Any email correspondence will come from an email address ending in @nihospice.org.

“We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons”