Healthcare Assistant - End of Life Urgent Care Service

St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare organization is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for the End of Life Urgent Care Service. This role involves supporting community-based end-of-life patients and ensuring they receive care in their preferred place. Candidates should be enthusiastic and motivated, eager to make a difference during challenging times. The position offers a competitive salary alongside a comprehensive employment package, including generous leave and health benefits.

Benefits

7 weeks annual leave

Membership to a cash back health plan

Qualifications

• A commitment to making a real difference in patients' lives.
• Ability to handle busy and challenging environments.
• Willingness to engage in informal discussions regarding the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supporting community-based end-of-life patients.
• Help patients meet their preferred place of care/death.
• Prevent inappropriate admission to secondary care.

Skills

Enthusiasm for end-of-life care

Ability to support community-based EOL patients

Compassion and empathy

Job description

Healthcare Assistant - End of Life Urgent Care Service

Healthcare Assistant - End of Life Urgent Care Service (EOLUCS)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, well-motivated individual who is interested in end-of-life care.

Main duties of the job

St Luke's is delivering on its vision of a Hospice without Walls with the support of its End-of-Life Urgent Care Team. As a Healthcare Assistant for the End-of-Life Urgent Care Service you will assist in supporting community-based end of life (EOL) patients in meeting their preferred place of care/death and prevent inappropriate admission to secondary care.

While this role can be busy and challenging, there is great reward in helping make a real difference at the end of a person\'s life by caring for them in their own home and preferred place of care/death.

We would encourage informal discussions regarding this post with Jo Davis (Deputy Clinical Lead) on 01752 964 200.

Closing Date: Sunday 22 February 2026

2nd Interview Date: To Be Arranged

About us

St Lukes is a friendly, dynamic, and progressive organisation, where innovation and a can-do ethos is championed; we would value those with the desire to work in this specialist area.

As a staff member of St Luke's, you will receive an attractive employment package, which includes 7 weeks annual leave rising with service (inc. bank hols) and membership to a cash back health plan.

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Please see the job description and person specification attached.

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.

£21,965 a year £23,875 Full-Time Equivalent