NHS
Job summary
Our new service, developed in collaboration with North Middlesex University Hospital is seeking applicants for the position of Senior Healthcare Assistant in the Emergency Department.
As a Senior Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive care to patients. Your responsibilities will include monitoring and assisting in maintaining patients’ skin integr
ity and personal hygiene, conducting nutrition assessments, and attending to their comfort needs to promote rest and sleep.Main duties of the job
Your main responsibilities include:
• Assist
Clinical Nurse Specialist with assessments and patient care.
• Provide
discharge planning support, liaising with community teams to facilitate prompt
discharge home/to preferred place of care.
• Deliver
hands-on personal care.
• Monitor
and record observations.
• Provide
emotional and practical support to patients and families.
About us
Marie Curie is the UKs leading end-of-life charity. We are the
largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider
across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the
country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying,
death, and bereavement.Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what
we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where
everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an
illness, they are likely to die from.
The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care
for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of
dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do
not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.
We want a different
society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to
close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the
end-of-life.
Job responsibilities
You will
collaborate with Marie Curie Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in the emergency
department to deliver patient-centred palliative and end-of-life care, ensuring
that care is provided in the preferred setting and support discharge planning.
Furthermore, you
will liaise with community teams to facilitate discharges to patients at their preferred
place of care.
Individuals
with a demonstrated commitment to assisting others and relevant experience in
healthcare are encouraged to apply.
Job Structure: Permanent
Hours: Flexible. Full-time
and part-time positions available
Workdays: Starts Monday to Friday; includes
weekends as the service grows
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 3
(AFC aligned) £24,937£26,598, Plus High-cost area supplement
Location: North Middlesex University Hospital,
London
What we are looking for:
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or an
equivalent alternative Level 3 qualification is preferred, not essential.
• Demonstrated recent experience in the discharge
process and providing care and support for patients at the end of life within
an emergency department setting.
• A passion, knowledge and understanding of how to
deliver person centred care
• A clear, appropriate and sensitive communicator who
can make informed decisions in a timely manner
• Someone who understands the importance of
prioritising a patients care, comfort and privacy
• Experience working within a Multidisciplinary team,
assisting in curating individual assessments and advanced care plans.
• Knowledge of IT in particular Microsoft Office and
electronic health record systems.
Marie
Curie Benefits Package:
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension(the
charity will match your contribution up to
7.5%)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite
navigation systems
• Help with eyecare cost (T &Cs apply)
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees
What’s
in it for you:
• Annual leave allowance -27 days plus 8
public holidays (pro-rated)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Continuous Professional development (Marie
Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
• Industry leading training programmes
Advert
Closes: 30-November-2025
Application Process
To apply,
submit an online application with your CV and a cover letter explaining your
relevant experience, how you meet the person specification, and why you want to
join Marie Curie.
For more information or an informal chat please contact ashish.sharma@mariecurie.org.uk
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which
underpin our work. We take stringent steps
to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or
volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding
all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who
use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not
just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can
thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice
imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion, and
equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage
and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and
lived experiences.
We’re happy to
accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests
to recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk
This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS
criminal record check.
We
reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
Agencies
need not apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent alternative Level 3 Qualification
Experience
Essential
• Recent care delivery experience (current) in a Health or Social Care Environment with knowledge of palliative and end of life care.
• Experience of discharge planning and developing personalised assessments and care plans for patients.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Marie Curie
Address
North Middlesex University Hospital
Sterling Way
London
England
N18 1QX
Employer’s website
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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