Health Care Assistant - 12 Months Contract

St Giles Hospice; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

St Giles Hospice in the United Kingdom is seeking a part-time role to support patients and their relatives as they approach end of life. Under the direct supervision of registered nurses, you will help with daily care, communicate changes, and signpost to other hospice services.

The post emphasizes confidentiality, empathy, and teamwork, with emphasis on maintaining patients’ dignity. The role requires a caring, resilient person with healthcare experience and eligibility to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education.
• Experience in a healthcare setting.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• To support patients and relatives as they approach end of life.
• Inform registered nurses of significant changes in patients' conditions.
• Signpost patients and relatives to other hospice services.
• Assist registered nursing staff with technical care and record keeping.
• Exchange information with patients, families and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate paper and electronic records of patient care.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

IT literate

Compassionate

Confidentiality

Education

Good standard of education

Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job summary

To deliver a range of patient care duties under the direct supervision of registered nurses and to assist registered staff in the provision of high-quality palliative care for patients, their relatives and carers.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain appropriate, sensitive, caring and tactful relationships with patients, families and carers.
• Assist in the implementation of all care for which they are competent to practice under the direct supervision of registered staff, in accordance with St Giles Hospice policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of care procedures and clinical observations etc. that are consistent with NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Assist patients to maintain all aspects of daily living activities in accordance with individual programmes of care with close supervision of registered nurses.
• To maintain patients personal hygiene and appearance.
• To assist with eating and drinking.
• To assist with toileting and with (access to) toilet facilities.
• To help to make patients as comfortable as possible.
• To help patients to make the best of whatever time they have left, in whatever way they can.

About us

St Giles Hospice is a registered charity founded in 1983 by the Reverend Paul Brothwell, originally to improve the care of local people dying with cancer.

We now support patients, and their loved ones, living with a terminal illness. Our dedicated team provides individually-tailored care, free of charge, either at the hospice or in patients own homes across our communities.

We spend close to £10 million a year providing our specialist services. With less than a quarter of this funded by the Government, we rely heavily on donations and income generation from the local community.

Details

Date posted: 23 October 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £25,225.80 to £26,151.70 a year plus enhancements where applicable

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: B0379-26-0004

Job locations: Fisherwick Road, Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9LH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To support patients, and their relatives, as they approach end of life.
• To inform registered nurses of any significant changes in patients conditions.
• To signpost patients and relatives to other appropriate hospice services.
• Assist registered nursing staff in aspects of technical care and record keeping, e.g. taking and recording vital signs i.e. temperature, pulse, and respiration, urine testing and obtaining specimens.
• Exchange factual information with, and offer support as appropriate to patients, their families and carers and professional colleagues.
• Maintain accurate and timely paper and electronic records of patient care delivered in accordance with guidance and training provided.
• Ensure that confidentiality of information is maintained at all times.
• Assist with care after death.
• Assist with clinical procedures following appropriate training.
• Be aware of the health, safety and wellbeing of self, staff, patients and all others on hospice property and comply with the St Giles Hospice Health and Safety Policy.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Good standard of education
• Experience in a healthcare setting

Desirable

• Experience in palliative care or oncology
• Some understanding of caring for patients in a palliative care environment

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Empathetic
• Team player
• Able to work under pressure
• Collaborative
• Ambassador for St Giles Hospice

Qualifications

Essential

• Willingness to undertake study if required

Desirable

• Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• IT Literate
• Compassionate
• Ability to be confidential

Values

Essential

• Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours

Other requirements

Essential

• Valid driving licence
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests

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: St Giles Hospice

Address: Fisherwick Road, Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9LH, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.stgileshospice.com/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Kirsty Curtin, 01543432031

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