Compassionate Palliative Care Assistant

Tapping House; Hillington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 25 days (27/31 after set

Employee Assistance Programme

Development opportunities

Blue Light discount card

Complementary Therapy

Free parking

Onsite cafe

Job summary

Tapping House in King's Lynn, Norfolk invites applications for a Palliative Nursing Assistant. The role supports nurses and allied health professionals across the Hospice, delivering compassionate patient care under supervision.

Hours are 30–36 per week in a part-time pattern; salary £19,984 to £23,981 per year depending on hours. The post is permanent with visa-free right to work in the UK and a focus on holistic end-of-life care.

Qualifications

• Essential: NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent; willingness to work towards Hospice competency framework for PNAs.
• Experience caring for patients including ability to recognise and report changes in condition; experience with dying patients; able to work as part of a team.
• Desirable: experience in specialist palliative care or community settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard of patient care focusing on individual needs; promote independence and re-enablement where possible.
• Assist in creating a caring, supportive and spiritual atmosphere across the Hospice.
• Maintain high standard of patient care and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Provide individualised patient care under supervision of trained nursing staff; develop skills in caring for palliative patients and families.
• Support trained nurses and work as part of the nursing team; report changes in patient conditions to staff.
• Cover 24 hour rota when needed; work in other areas of the Hospice as required.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary care and participate in safeguarding and clinical supervision.
• Maintain safe, clean environment and participate in meetings related to families and staff.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Willingness to work unsocial hours

IT skills (Word/Outlook/Excel)

Initiative

Education

NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Tools

None

Job description

Tapping House in King's Lynn, Norfolk invites applications for a Palliative Nursing Assistant. The role supports nurses and allied health professionals across the Hospice, delivering compassionate patient care under supervision.

Hours are 30–36 per week in a part-time pattern; salary £19,984 to £23,981 per year depending on hours. The post is permanent with visa-free right to work in the UK and a focus on holistic end-of-life care.