Overview
The Health Care Assistant is a key member of the care team that supports Registered Nurses and other health professionals in the delivery of high standards of palliative and supportive care for patients, families and loved ones. Staff play a vital role in helping the hospice maintain these high standards of care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder may work across the In-Patient, Hospice at Home, Fast track service providing palliative and supportive care to patients living with advancing illness. The role involves contact on a physical, psychological, spiritual and emotional level with patients and their families. The post holder will undertake a range of care and support activities under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse. This post is subject to unsocial working conditions i.e. 24 hour shift rota (day and night shifts, week days and weekends, bank holidays). It may include lone working as a Night Sitter or in delivering Day Respite Care in patients homes. The post holder will work according to the Code of Conduct for Assistant/Associate Practitioners and Healthcare Support Workers (2011, AP Coordinator Network), and Hospice policies and procedures.
About us
St Marys Hospice provides care and comfort for patients living with any life shortening illness or long-term condition and their family. We support people from the moment of diagnosis and their families for longer.
Job responsibilities
Bank Heath Care Assistants
From £12.98an hour
Are you kind, caring and compassionate with some experience of providing palliative and end of life care?
We are seeking experienced Health Care Assistants to join our Bank team, to work in our In-Patient Unit, Hospice at Home and Fast Track services.
Come and join our supportive & friendly team. You will receive full preparation and mentorship for this role.
Interview date: 18th November 2025
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£12.98 to £13.13 an hourBased on qualifications
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