Healthcare Assistant - UHP

Marie Curie; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Plymouth is seeking a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant to provide compassionate care for patients nearing the end of life. This role involves personal care support, communication with families, and working with healthcare teams. Required qualifications include NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care along with relevant experience. Join us to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives.

Benefits

Annual leave allowance up to 27 days plus 8 public holidays

Loan schemes for bikes, computers, and satellite navigation systems

Life assurance for all employees

Qualifications

• Recent experience in caring for and supporting patients at the end of life.
• Ability to communicate sensitively with patients and their loved ones.
• Experience working within a Multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential personal care and support to patients.
• Assist with hygiene, nutrition, comfort, and mobility.
• Monitor patient wellbeing and report concerns.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Teamwork

Compassion

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Marie Curie, in partnership with University Hospitals Plymouth, is delivering an innovative service to transform end-of-life care in Plymouth.

This unique partnership is about more than just care, it\'s about compassion, connection, and creating meaningful moments for patients and their loved ones.

Don\'t miss your chance to join a groundbreaking team that is shaping the future of end-of-life care in Plymouth, apply today, we\'d love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Band 2 Healthcare Assistants provide essential personal care and support to patients nearing the end of life, assisting with hygiene, nutrition, comfort, and mobility while maintaining dignity and respect. They work under the guidance of registered nurses, monitoring patient wellbeing, reporting concerns, and helping to create a safe and supportive hospital environment.

About us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We\'re a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left. Everyone knows our daffodil, but it\'s our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Job responsibilities

Marie Curie, in partnership with University Hospitals Plymouth, is delivering an innovative service to transform end-of-life care in Plymouth. With only a handful of positions remaining, this is your chance to be part of a truly impactful service that focuses on identifying and supporting patients as they approach the end of their lives.

This unique partnership is about more than just care, it\'s about compassion, connection, and creating meaningful moments for patients and their loved ones.

Don\'t miss your chance to join a groundbreaking team that is shaping the future of end-of-life care in Plymouth, apply today, we\'d love to hear from you.

Role: Band 2 Healthcare Assistant

Contract: Bank Hours

Location: University Hospitals Plymouth (on-site)

Hourly rate: £12.51 per hour, plus enhancements

As a Healthcare Assistant with Marie Curie at University Hospitals Plymouth, you\'ll be an essential part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering compassionate, person-centred care to patients approaching the end of life. Your role will involve supporting patients with their personal care needs, including hygiene, nutrition, mobility, and comfort, always maintaining dignity and respect. You\'ll assist with holistic assessments and care planning, monitor skin integrity, help with rest and sleep, and ensure a clean and safe environment for patients.

You\'ll communicate sensitively with patients and their loved ones, reporting concerns promptly and supporting their choices and wishes. Working closely with registered nurses and other healthcare professionals, you\'ll help manage symptoms, observe and report changes in condition, and contribute to advance care planning. By providing high standards of care and emotional support during life\'s most challenging moments, you\'ll make a meaningful difference to patients and those important to them.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent alternative Level 2 Qualification
• Recent experience in caring for and supporting patients at the end of life.
• Someone who understands the importance of prioritising a patients care, comfort and privacy
• A clear, appropriate and sensitive communicator who can make informed decisions in a timely manner, confident in having difficult conversations
• A passion, knowledge and understanding of how to deliver person centred care
• The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Experience working within a Multidisciplinary team, assisting in curating individual assessments and advanced care plans.

Additional information

What\'s in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance up to 27 days plus 8 public holidays
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Help with childcare cost (T & Cs apply)
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees

For more information please contact [e-mail]

Advert closes on 31st October 2025.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. We\'re happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent alternative Level 2 Qualification

Experience

• Recent experience in caring for and supporting patients at the end of life.

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.