End-of-Life Care Assistant (12-Month Contract)

NHS Jobs; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom seeks a Health Care Assistant on a 12 months contract to support patients and relatives as they approach end of life. You will assist nursing staff, record vital signs, and maintain accurate records while protecting confidentiality. You’ll signpost carers to hospice services and help with care after death under appropriate training.

You’ll work within St Giles Hospice policies, ensure safety, and support colleagues across the team as part of holistic patient care.

Qualifications

• Provide compassionate patient care across end-of-life services.
• Take and record vital signs and basic clinical measurements.
• Maintain accurate paper and electronic records with guidance.
• Protect patient confidentiality at all times and follow policy.

Responsibilities

• Support patients and relatives as they approach end of life.
• Inform nurses of significant changes in patient condition.
• Signpost to hospice services and provide information to carers.
• Assist with care, post-mortem tasks, and record keeping.
• Adhere to health, safety and wellbeing policies.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs recording

Clinical documentation

Confidentiality

Job description

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom seeks a Health Care Assistant on a 12 months contract to support patients and relatives as they approach end of life. You will assist nursing staff, record vital signs, and maintain accurate records while protecting confidentiality. You’ll signpost carers to hospice services and help with care after death under appropriate training.

You’ll work within St Giles Hospice policies, ensure safety, and support colleagues across the team as part of holistic patient care.