{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nHealthcare Assistant with Katharine House Hospice in Stafford\n\n Are you a dedicated and caring healthcare worker who wants to provide passionate, professional and responsive care? Join Katharine House Hospices community team, where your efforts will contribute to something meaningful ensuring that local people receive the care they need when it matters most. About us We are Katharine House Hospice, and were dedicated to providing compassionate care to people in our community affected by progressive illnesses. Everyone here plays an integral role in making this possible. We value people so much so, its one of our three key values as a charity. We focus on delivering high quality care and can give the time needed to provide the best experience for our patients and their families . The role The Hospice at Home team is part of our community services. We are a rapid response service and provide crisis support and end of life care, as well as respite care to allow crucial time away for carers and families, when they need it. Our aim is to bring a real choice to people enabling them to be cared for in their own home and providing vital support to their carers and families. Part of a small, supportive team, youll be providing individualised care to the patient in their home setting and supporting their family and informal carers and youll be paid for the full shift The role The Hospice at Home team is part of our community services. We are a rapid response service and provide crisis support and end of life care, as well as respite care to allow crucial time away for carers and families, when they need it. Our aim is to bring a real choice to people enabling them to be cared for in their own home and providing vital support to their carers and families. Part of a small, supportive team, youll be providing individualised care to the patient in their home setting and supporting their family and informal carers and youll be paid for the full shift About us Department Objectives 1. To offer a real choice about place of care and place of death for more people in Cannock, Stafford and surrounding areas who are in the terminal phase of their illnesses. 2. The service is to support the Primary Healthcare Team in the delivery of its services to people with terminal illnesses. 3. The service is to offer any necessary support to people to enable them to remain in their own homes, but it will not offer care that requires a registered nurse. 4. It will both maintain people in their own homes, when otherwise an institutional admission would be required, and will facilitate the early discharge of people from hospital and hospice. Role Objective To support a patients wish to be cared for in their home environment at the end of their life. Function and Responsibilities Specific Objectives To provide individualised care, to the patient in their home setting and to provide support to their family and/or informal carers. Key Tasks and Responsibilities To provide personalised care to the patient and their family and/or informal carers To provide personal care to the patient whilst maintaining their privacy and dignity e.g. washing and dressing, care after death. To provide pressure area care to the patient e.g. change of position, minor dressing changes To provide practical support to the family e.g. shopping, light cleaning, bed making To provide emotional support to the patient, his/her family and/or informal carers e.g. pre bereavement and at time of death To provide respite sits, including: days sits and overnight sits to allow their family member or informal carer to have a break or some rest. To provide accurate information to the patient, his/her family and/or informal carers To assist with the patients nutritional and hydration needs e.g. prepare light meals, assist with feeding and drinking To assist with the patients elimination needs e.g. empty catheter and/or stoma bags To assist in the management of the patients physical symptoms e.g. observe and monitor a syringe driver, provide simple massage To monitor and observe for changes in the patients condition and symptoms and notify the district nurse accordingly Accurately record all care given in the patients notes and for urgent matters report directly to the district nurse via a mobile telephone. To carry out access visits to new patients and assessments for care planning To support the on call co-ordinator with the co-ordination of the service at the week ends on a rotational basis. The post holder is expected to be: o Approachable o Trustworthy o Motivated to deliver high quality care o Supportive to the patient, their family/informal carers and colleagues o Self starter o Able to work on their own or as part of a team o Flexible in their approach to meet service needs o Non-judgemental and sensitive to the patients culture, sexuality, religious beliefs Other Tasks and Responsibilities At all times the post holder will adhere to the organisations policies and procedures Act at all times in a manner which will prevent/control infection The post holder will at all times act in a manner to foster public trust and confidence The post holder will take an active part in their annual appraisal to foster their personal and professional development Report any accidents, incidents or complaints in a timely manner and in accordance with the organisations procedures Take all measures to ensure the safety and welfare of all patients and staff, having due regard to the Health and Safety at Work Act Attend mandatory updates as required Actively seek support when needed and contribute to providing support for others when needed Attend debriefing sessions as required Attend team meetings The post holder will use resources economically and efficiently Maintain patient and familys/informal carers confidentiality at all times "}