Bank Health Care Assistants

PHYLLIS TUCKWELL MEMORIAL HOSPICE LTD; Camberley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned hospice organization is seeking Bank Health Care Assistants. In this role, you will provide compassionate care to patients both in their homes and at the hospice. Ideal candidates will have a caring qualification, strong communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly across teams. This position offers competitive pay and excellent benefits, including career development opportunities.

Benefits

Holiday pay

NHS Pension continuation

Health Cash Plan Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff Benefit Scheme

Blue Light Discount Card

Qualifications

• Dynamic and motivated individuals needed to provide high quality patient & family focused care.
• Must have a recognised caring qualification and previous caring experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to patients in home and inpatient settings.
• Work collaboratively with the Hospice at Home and In-Patient Unit teams.

Skills

Previous experience in a caring role

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team working skills

Flexibility to work across teams

Car driver and owner

Education

Recognised caring qualification

Job description

Phyllis Tuckwell Memorial Hospice Ltd

Bank Health Care Assistants

The closing date is 25 August 2025

Job summary

Bank Health Care Assistants

Hospice at Home & In-Patient Unit

£12.21 - £12.62 per hour plus enhancements (dependant on experience)

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional care? Working at Phyllis Tuckwell gives you the opportunity to make a real difference to peoples lives, every day.

Were looking for dynamic and motivated Health Care Assistants to join our Hospice at Home and In-Patient Unit teams. This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and experienced candidates who are looking for a rewarding role where they are able to provide high quality patient & family focused care within a supportive environment.

If you would like to feel part of a welcoming and committed team, benefit from strong peer and managerial support, and want to develop your career with excellent training and education opportunities, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

A successful Bank Health Care Assistant will have:

• Previous experience in a caring role
• A recognised caring qualification
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team working skills
• Flexibility to work across both the community and IPU teams
• Car driver and owner (for Hospice at Home)

For a full list of essential requirements, please refer to the job description and person specification document.

We are based in Farnham, Camberley and Guildford, and provide bespoke, compassionate palliative and end of life care for people living with an advanced or terminal illness, across West Surrey and North-East Hampshire.

About us

Phyllis Tuckwell is a very special place to work. Our staff make a real difference to the lives of our patients and their loved ones, providing outstanding care at a time that really matters. Our Health Care Assistants are pivotal in helping deliver our vital services, ensuring every day is precious for our patients.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, with the principles of fairness and equality at its core. We are an equal opportunities employer, who values and respects our employees unique knowledge, skills and experiences. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments are made following a fair and equitable process, based on merit, job requirements and business need.

We Offer:

Excellent Benefits

• Holiday pay
• Continuation of NHS Pension or Phyllis Tuckwell Group Personal Pension (matched contributions up to 7.5%)
• Health Cash Plan Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Benefit Scheme
• Blue Light Discount Card

Excellent Career Development

• Access to learning and professional development opportunities (we have an on-site education team)
• Shadow shifts
• Rotation opportunities
• Clear progressive career development opportunities from Health Care Assistant to Registered Nurse.

A Great Place to Work

• Equal Opportunities employer
• Flexible hours and flexible working
• Supportive colleagues
• Clinical supervision and support
• 97% of our staff are proud to work for Phyllis Tuckwell

Details

Date posted

12 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 to £12.62 an hour plus enhancements (dependant on experience)

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

M0001-PHY0622

Job locations

Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care
Gill Avenue
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 7WW

Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice
122 Kings Ride
Camberley
Surrey
GU15 4LZ

Employer details

Employer name

Phyllis Tuckwell Memorial Hospice Ltd

Address

Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care
Gill Avenue
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 7WW

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Director for Nursing and Quality
Theresa Eckley
[e-mail]
01252729400

Supporting documents

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Were looking for dynamic and motivated Health Care Assistants to join our Hospice at Home and In-Patient Unit teams. This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and experienced candidates who are looking for a rewarding role where they are able to provide high quality patient & family focused care within a supportive environment.,

• Previous experience in a caring role
• A recognised caring qualification
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team working skills
• Flexibility to work across both the community and IPU teams
• Car driver and owner (for Hospice at Home)
  
  Phyllis Tuckwell is a very special place to work. Our staff make a real difference to the lives of our patients and their loved ones, providing outstanding care at a time that really matters. Our Health Care Assistants are pivotal in helping deliver our vital services, ensuring every day is precious for our patients.
  
  Excellent Benefits
• Holiday pay
• Continuation of NHS Pension or Phyllis Tuckwell Group Personal Pension (matched contributions up to 7.5%)
• Health Cash Plan Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Benefit Scheme
• Blue Light Discount Card
Excellent Career Development
• Access to learning and professional development opportunities (we have an on-site education team)
• Shadow shifts
• Rotation opportunities
• Clear progressive career development opportunities from Health Care Assistant to Registered Nurse.
A Great Place to Work
• Equal Opportunities employer
• Flexible hours and flexible working
• Supportive colleagues
• Clinical supervision and support
• 97% of our staff are proud to work for Phyllis TuckwellPhyllis Tuckwell Birdsong Hospice staff survey 2023, £12.21 to £12.62 an hour plus enhancements (dependant on experience)