Health Care Assistant
Health Care Assistant
- Ref
- 19324
- Division/Department
- Hospice | Hospice Inpatient (0101)
- Location
- Onsite - Hospital/Hospice
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Salary
- £26.321
- DBS required
- Enhanced
- Hours
- 37.5
- Closing date
- 06/09/2026
- Description
We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to work in our Charity funded Inpatient Hospice. The Hospice consists of an 18 bedded in patient unit, a Day Centre and a community team maintaining highest standards of palliative care with in multidisciplinary environment. Services are provided for people with cancer, HIV and other life threatening illnesses and for their significant others.
Patient are admitted to the Hospice Specialist Palliative care In-Patient Unit for assessment, symptom control, terminal care, rehabilitation, respite care and medical interventions from a wide catchment area of the following CCG’s primary care trusts of Westminster, Brent, Camden, Islington.
We are known for our exceptional standards of care, excellent nursing standards, and cutting-edge medical treatments.
We have 170 years of history and are looking for people to join us for the next chapter. We are very unique as the only truly charitable private hospital in London and as a charity, every private patient treated helps support our on-site community hospice
Am I the right person for this Healthcare Assistant role?- NVQ Level 2 in Health Care
- Understanding of the Hospital work environment
- Experience within a care setting
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Able to work without direct supervision within the bounds of the Health Care Assistant role
- Undertake delegated responsibilities from registered nurses, and maintain a safe standard of practice
- Work accurately and with a high volume of work during peak times
- Establish a rapport with the patient and an awareness of the individual’s needs, ensuring these are communicated to the registered nurse
- Ensure any intake records are completed in a timely and accurate manner, and report any changes/difficulties to the registered nurse responsible for the patient
- Build excellent relationships with our Consultants
At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;
When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:
- Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
- 27 days annual leave
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff Gym
- Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
- Free newspaper and media subscriptions
- Local Business discounts
- Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
- Refer a Friend scheme
- Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
- Personal development and training courses
- Annual events and recognition awards
- Career progression and increments
If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.