End-of-Life Care Senior Healthcare Assistant - UHP

Job description

Marie Curie continues to deliver compassionate end‐of‐life care across Plymouth through a partnership with University Hospitals Plymouth, supporting patients at Derriford Hospital and Mount Gould Hospital. Together, our teams play a vital role in providing comfort, dignity and person‐centred care to patients and their families during an incredibly important time.

RoleSenior Healthcare Assistant (Band 3)

LocationUniversity Hospitals Plymouth (on‐site)

SalaryMarie Curie Clinical Pay Scale – Band 3 (£25,760 – £27,476 per annum, plus enhancements and the full range of Marie Curie employee benefits)

ContractFull‐time and part‐time available

Responsibilities

Provide kind, caring and empathetic support to patients and their families, ensuring their voices, needs and views are heard in a meaningful way

Monitor and assist with patients' skin integrity and personal hygiene

Conduct nutrition assessments and monitor vital signs

Attend to comfort needs, assist with rest and sleep, and support mobility

Promote and maintain a clean and tidy care environment

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to help curate individual assessments and advance care plans

Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or an equivalent Level 3 qualification

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

Passion, knowledge and understanding of person‐centred care

Clear, appropriate and sensitive communication skills, able to make informed decisions in a timely manner

Understanding of prioritising patients' care, comfort and privacy

Experience working within a multidisciplinary team, assisting in curating individual assessments and advance care plans

Knowledge of IT, particularly Microsoft Office and electronic health record systems

Benefits

Annual leave allowance: 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata) – NHS service hours honoured

Competitive policy for parental/sick leave

Continuous professional development and industry‐leading training programmes

Season ticket loan for commuting

Defined contribution pension schemes – NHS pensions can be carried over

Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme

Loan schemes for bikes, computers and satellite navigation systems

Friend referral scheme

Childcare cost support (terms & conditions apply)

Entitlement to Marie Curie Blue Light Card

Entitlement to Benefit‐Hub Discount Scheme

Life assurance for all employees

EEO StatementWe are deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and will consider all applications with the same respect for safeguarding and support for all staff.

Application ClosureAdvert closes on 28th May 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

For any questions regarding the role, please contact recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Plymouth

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English