Job Description Marie Curie is launching an innovative new service as part of a system-wide transformation of palliative and end-of-life care in Edinburgh — and we need exceptional people to make it happen. As part of Edinburgh’s strategy to shift care from hospitals to communities, Marie Curie will deliver an additional 7 intermediate palliative care beds, supporting people who need 24/7 care. These additional beds will offer support to people at discharge from hospital and being admitted from home, whose palliative care needs require the additional support from the hospice, alongside our specialist beds. We’re looking for compassionate, adaptable professionals ready to deliver holistic, person-centred care in a truly meaningful setting. Have you been considering working in palliative and end of life care? Marie Curie has secondment opportunity for Healthcare Assistants to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is more than a job, it’s a rare opportunity to help reshape how end-of-life care is delivered in Scotland — and be there from the start. The project will be evaluated to determine the impact of the service, both for individuals and the system. The right care, in the right place. Why Join This Project? Be a Pioneer: Play a critical role in a new model of care — Intermediate Palliative Care Beds — designed to provide generalised palliative support with the aim to ease hospital pressures and bring care closer to home. Make a Lasting Impact: Your work will directly influence future palliative care and help support over 300 patients and families in just one year. Career-Enhancing Experience: Work in a unit within a multidisciplinary team, providing holistic support to care, with advanced clinical governance, and high professional visibility — ideal for those looking to build leadership or palliative skills. Strong Partnership Working: Collaborate closely with NHS Lothian, Edinburgh HSCP, and other care providers in a dynamic, integrated care system. Opportunities Beyond the Contract: While these are fixed-term roles, they are part of a high-profile test of change backed by significant investment and national interest. Success here opens the door to future commissioning and potential for permanent roles.