Healthcare Assistant - IPU

Department:

Inpatient Unit Clinical

Salary:

£28,517 - £32,399 per annum (Full time Equivalent)

Type:

Permanent - Full Time

Hours:

37.5 hours per week Monday-Sunday on a 7-day rota

Location:

Sydenham

Closing date:

27 September 2026

Job Title:                    Healthcare Assistant

Location:                    Sydenham

Department:              IPU

Hours:                        37.5 hours per week based on a 7-day rota

Salary:                        £28,517 - £32,399 per annum (Full time Equivalent)

About us:

St Christopher’s Hospice was founded in 1967 by Dame Cicely Saunders and formed part of the modern hospice movement. Proudly celebrating over 50 years and with a turnover of over £20 million, we provide invaluable care and support to over 6,000 people across the five London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.

Your new role: 

Health Care Assistant - IPU 

We are currently looking to recruit dynamic and enthusiastic Health Care Assistants to work in our In-patient Unit. Offering care to patients with advanced end stage illnesses, many of whom may also have a range of complex symptom control needs. You will have a passion for palliative care.

To succeed in the role:

The successful candidate will be compassionate, flexible and reliable. You will be confident in your approach with the ability to form good working relationships with all levels of staff and demonstrate a commitment to team working.

What you will get in return: 

Is a stimulating and rewarding career with an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and experiences of people living with life limiting and terminal illness. In addition, you will benefit from access to some excellent training and development opportunities, a number of staff health and wellbeing schemes, a competitive contributory pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme with generous beneficiary plan. You will also have access to free off-street parking nearby and an onsite staff canteen.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Katie Grace, Matron - IPU on 0208 768 4500.

Please have a look at our website for further information including the Job Description(s) and click on the ‘Apply Online’ button below to apply for either role.

Closing date: 27th September 2026

In the event we receive a high amount of applications, we reserve the right to close the job earlier than the initial closing date.

St Christopher’s is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and identities and actively encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented groups. Reasonable adjustments are available at any stage of the recruitment process.

For any queries, please contact our recruitment line on 0208 768 4680