Healthcare Assistant - Inpatient Unit

Healthcare Assistant - Inpatient Unit (Band 2)

Salary: 17190 Per Annum (23875 FTE)

Hours: 30 Hours Per Week (day and night shifts)

St Lukes Hospice are looking for a positive and enthusiastic person with a strong work ethic excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach to care to join the team as a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant.

The role would be working within our specialist Inpatient Unit delivering high-quality end-of-life care and palliative care. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Our Inpatient Unit team takes great pride in delivering palliative and end-of-life care of the highest standard for patients with complex care needs alleviating their pain and preserving their dignity. As a result the IPU maintains an excellent nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:3 to uphold this standard of care.

While the position we are recruiting for is challenging it is also highly rewarding. You will be part of a supportive team working in a positive environment where all our staff and volunteers are valued. Internal rotation to night and weekends will be a requirement of the post.

In return you will benefit from excellent opportunities to develop your skills as well as the chance to maintain your membership in the NHS Pension Scheme if you are an existing member.

We would encourage informal discussions regarding this post with the Clinical Lead Tracey Thomas - .

Were an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We assess candidates based on skills experience and qualifications not background or personal circumstances. As part of the Disability Confident scheme we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Having a criminal record wont necessarily bar you from employment; decisions are made based on role requirements and individual circumstances.

Unfortunately St Lukes Hospice Plymouth arent able to sponsor individuals to work in the United Kingdom.

Closing Date: 5 October 2025
1st Interview Date: 13 October 2025
2nd Interview Date: To Be Arranged

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

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We value all our people - not only our specialist doctors nurses and social workers but also our colleagues more behind the scenes from our maintenance and catering staff to our fundraisers administrators educators and IT team. And thats just to name a few! It takes a vast variety of skills experience and knowledge to keep our vital service running smoothly.

As an Employer of Choice we offer our staff a wide range of benefits and rewards. Not only generous annual leave and pension schemes but a fantastic health scheme to help towards the cost of eye tests dental care and addition this gives you access a GP and counselling and practical information helplines 24/7.

While working with our hospice is hugely rewarding knowing youre helping us make such an important difference we recognise its work that can be challenging emotionally. Thats why when you join us well be here to support you all the way.

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