Healthcare Assistant (Bank)

North London Hospice; Edgware; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

North London Hospice in Finchley is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our Inpatient Unit on a bank/casual basis. During the refurbishment of our Inpatient Unit, the temporary base will be Jade Ward at Edgware Community Hospital, with the role returning to Finchley when works are finished.

You will help deliver high-quality, person-centred care, assisting with personal care, mobility, nutrition and hydration, recording observations, and reporting changes to the nursing team

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting is desirable, although we welcome applications from individuals with the right values and a genuine passion for delivering excellent care.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care, mobility, nutrition and hydration.
• Record clinical observations and maintain accurate patient records.
• Report changes in patients' conditions to the nursing team.
• Support clinical procedures, contribute to pressure area care and infection prevention measures.
• Assist with transfers and discharges.
• Provide compassionate support to patients and their families.

Job description

The Role

Please note this is a bank/casual worker position. The normal base location for this role is 47 Woodside Avenue, Finchley. However, during the refurbishment of our Inpatient Unit, the temporary base location will be Jade Ward, Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 0AD. The refurbishment is anticipated to last approximately 10 to 16 months, after which the role will return to its normal base location at Finchley. We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our Inpatient Unit team at our Finchley site. As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver high-quality, person-centred palliative care, supporting patients with their physical, emotional and personal care needs while promoting dignity, comfort and independence. Key responsibilities include assisting patients with personal care, mobility, nutrition and hydration, recording clinical observations, maintaining accurate patient records, and reporting changes in patients' conditions to the nursing team. You will also support clinical procedures, contribute to pressure area care and infection prevention measures, assist with transfers and discharges, and provide compassionate support to patients and their families. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is caring, adaptable and committed to making a meaningful difference to people living with life-limiting illnesses. Experience in a healthcare setting is desirable, although we welcome applications from individuals with the right values and a genuine passion for delivering excellent care.

The Hospice

At North London Hospice, we've been caring for our community with compassion, dignity and respect since 1984. We empower people living with life limiting illnesses, supporting them to achieve the best quality of life possible. As a registered charity, our mission is to provide the best of life, at the end of life, for everyone. From our Inpatient Unit in Woodside Avenue to our extensive work across the London boroughs of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey, our care reaches throughout the local community. Our teams provide specialist palliative support through Living Well services, Community Specialist Palliative Care, and dedicated Patient and Family care that offers emotional, practical, and holistic support to those who need us most. Joining our passionate clinical team means becoming part of a supportive, respectful, and collaborative service committed to delivering exceptional, person centred care in a truly meaningful role. If you're driven by compassion, value holistic and individualised care, and bring palliative care experience - or are ready for a fulfilling new challenge - we would love to hear from you.