You’ll provide healthcare support to patients who are in the last months or days of their lives, making sure that they’re as comfortable as possible.
You’ll also monitor changes to the patient’s condition and make sure you keep other health professionals informed.
You’ll give emotional support to the patients’ families.
Your day-to-day duties might include:
applying simple wound dressings
giving medication
changing medical equipment like catheters, when required
making sure equipment is cleaned and stored correctly
caring for the person's body after death
You’ll also provide personal care and support to patients, like:
helping with washing, hair and oral care
helping with dressing and undressing
applying lotions and creams
help with toileting
eye care, for example administering eye drops
preparing light meals and drinks
providing social contact and encouraging the family to get involved
taking patients out, if they’re well enough
£14.00 an hour
You’ll usually work around 37.5 hours a week on a shift or Rota system. This will include nights, bank holidays and weekends.
based in a hospice.