Job summary
Our Marie Curie Hospice in Bradford are looking for Healthcare Assistants to work on an as and when basis supporting patients with life limiting illness on our in-patient and out patient units. Apply today for a rewarding career in palliative care!
Main duties of the job
Marie Curie provides free specialist support and care for patients with cancer and other life limiting conditions, and their families. We aim to give patients the best possible quality of life, meeting their medical, spiritual and social needs, while also providing their families with the emotional support they need.
To join our dedicated, caring team, you'll need an S/NVQ Level 2/3 qualification or an equivalent certificate/diploma, or be willing to work towards it, and relevant experience ideally within a care setting. Emotional strength and the ability to work on your own are crucial, though we will of course provide excellent on-going training and support. We expect you to have a talent for forging strong empathetic relationships with all kinds of people, whilst providing palliative care. Due to the nature of the role a flexible approach including the ability to work nights and weekends.
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 description
Job responsibilities
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 2 - £11.45 per hour plus enhancements:
- £16.14 per hour for weekday nights & Saturdays
- £20.95 per hour for Sundays & Bank Holidays
Hours/Contract: As & When
Contract Type: Permanent
Based: Bradford Hospice
Closing date: 17th December 2023
Interview date: TBC
What we are looking for:
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work within a team.
- Flexible approach to working patterns
- Recent experience in a health/social care setting
- An empathy and understanding of issues encountered by patients with palliative care needs
What's in it for you:
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working
- Annual Leave Entitlement will take into account previous years of service under Agenda for Change terms and conditions
- Marie Curie Clinical terms and conditions in 2023. These will align with some of the core terms and conditions of the NHS (Agenda for Change contracts). This will include new high-cost area supplement where applicable and unsocial hours enhancements.
- Generous enhancement
For more information or an informal chat please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor, John Gibson on: john.gibson@mariecurie.org.uk
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.
This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory enhancedcriminal record check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 2 - £11.45 per hour plus enhancements:
- £16.14 per hour for weekday nights & Saturdays
- £20.95 per hour for Sundays & Bank Holidays
Hours/Contract: As & When
Contract Type: Permanent
Based: Bradford Hospice
Closing date: 17th December 2023
Interview date: TBC
What we are looking for:
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work within a team.
- Flexible approach to working patterns
- Recent experience in a health/social care setting
- An empathy and understanding of issues encountered by patients with palliative care needs
What's in it for you:
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working
- Annual Leave Entitlement will take into account previous years of service under Agenda for Change terms and conditions
- Marie Curie Clinical terms and conditions in 2023. These will align with some of the core terms and conditions of the NHS (Agenda for Change contracts). This will include new high-cost area supplement where applicable and unsocial hours enhancements.
- Generous enhancement
For more information or an informal chat please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor, John Gibson on: john.gibson@mariecurie.org.uk
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.
This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory enhancedcriminal record check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent alternative Level 2 Qualification i.e. NCFE level 2 Certificate in Healthcare Support Services, BTEC level 2 Health and Social Care.
- Functional skills at level 2 in numeracy and literacy or equivalent
Desirable
- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 3 Qualification
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Experience
Essential
- 6 Months experience (current) in a Health or Social Care Environment.
- Recent experience of providing care and caring for dying patients.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a specialist palliative care setting
- Experience of working Hospice / community setting
- Experience of quality improvement, clinical audit, practice development and how this is used to improve care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent alternative Level 2 Qualification i.e. NCFE level 2 Certificate in Healthcare Support Services, BTEC level 2 Health and Social Care.
- Functional skills at level 2 in numeracy and literacy or equivalent
Desirable
- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 3 Qualification
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Experience
Essential
- 6 Months experience (current) in a Health or Social Care Environment.
- Recent experience of providing care and caring for dying patients.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a specialist palliative care setting
- Experience of working Hospice / community setting
- Experience of quality improvement, clinical audit, practice development and how this is used to improve care
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.
