Are you a dedicated healthcare professional with experience in palliative care? We are seeking skilled Band 5 Paramedics to join our team in Pembury, Kent for a new salaried role.
About the Role:
Specialization: Palliative Care (Experience or Qualifications required)
Employment Type: Full-time and Part-time positions available
Location: Pembury, Kent (Free on-site parking)
Start Date: As soon as available, subject to standard checks
Salary: Up to £36,193 per annum
Scope & Job Purpose:
Registered staff may work across any of the services provided by Hospice to:
- Deliver high-quality Hospice Palliative Care to patients with terminal illnesses, including Dementia, Cancer, Organ Failure (end stages), and Neurological conditions.
- Act as a practical and advisory resource to other professionals on hospice palliative care issues, encompassing physical, psychological, social, spiritual support, and bereavement care.
- Ensure that patients and their loved ones are aware of the full range of services available to them, enabling informed choices about their care and making the most of their precious time at the end of life.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver compassionate, personalized, and holistic care to our patients and those important to them.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate pathways of care for patients in a way that reflects the Hospice philosophy.
- Review, deliver, and update care plans and documentation, escalating all concerns to the appropriate individual.
- Recognize, respond to, and manage palliative care emergencies appropriately.
- Review, deliver, and update electronic documentation, escalating all concerns as relevant and appropriate.
- Administer medication, including injectables, as applicable to patients' needs.
- Set up and manage syringe drivers.
- Ensure the safe storage, management, and use of controlled drugs and clinical sundries.
- Support new workforce members through orientation and perform medication framework assessments.
- Provide support for referrals required for counseling and bereavement support for family caregivers.
- Work within the multidisciplinary team to maintain a high level of risk awareness regarding self and patient safety.
Benefits of Service Care Solutions:
- Four weekly payroll runs
- £250 training allowance
- Excellent pay rates
- Exceptional referral bonuses
- Specialist mental health consultants offering a single point of contact
- Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email
- Ltd & PAYE payment options available
- Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS trusts and over 200 local authorities
- FREE DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services
- FREE Occupational Health Check and Immunisations
Are you happy with your current agency?
- £150 Agency Switch Bonus
- £250 Welcome Bonus
- Up to £350 Referral Bonus
Application:
To learn more, reach out to me at 01772 208 961 or submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to Brett.smith@servicecare.org.uk
