Marie Curie Healthcare Assistant Hospice IPU Ward

Marie Curie Healthcare Assistant Edinburgh Hospice IPU Ward

• Part-time
• Compensation: GBP 26696 - GBP 28988 - yearly

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness,they’relikely to die from.

The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life.

Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.

We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out onwhat they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:

• Growing and transforming our direct care and support
• Delivering more practical information and support
• Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience

We'relooking fora compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated Inpatient Unit team at Edinburgh Hospice. This is more than a healthcare role;it'san opportunity to provide expert, person-centred care,comfort and support to people living with a terminal illness and their families. Every shift offers the chance to make a lasting impact and be part of a team thattruly changes lives.

As a Healthcare Assistant within our Inpatient Unit at Edinburgh Hospice,you'llplay a vital role in delivering compassionate, person-centred care to people living with a terminal illness. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team,you'llbegin each shift by receiving a comprehensive handover to ensure seamless, high-quality care for every patient.

You'llsupport patients with personal care,mealtime sand nutritional needs, including assisting with feeding where required, while promoting comfort,dignity and independence at all times.

You'llhelp patients with activities of daily living, provide emotional support, and build meaningful relationships with those in your care and the people important to them.

You'llalso play an important part inmaintaininga safe,cleanand welcoming environment, adhering to the highest standards of infection prevention and control. Every day,you'll contribute to creating a positive experience for patients and families, ensuring they receive the outstanding care and support they deserve when it matters most.

• Minimum of6 months’ experience delivering care in a health or social care setting
• NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care(or equivalent)
• Anurturing and compassionate approach, with excellent communication skills
• The ability towork independently while being an integral part of a multidisciplinary team

Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band2 £ 26,696to £28,988 Pro Rata, plus generous enhancements such as 44% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am) 88% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays

Contract:

Permanent Part Time 26 hours per week

Based:

Marie Curie Hospice,Frogston Road West Edinburgh EH10 7DR

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
• 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 eyecare cost
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance – for all employees

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at [email protected].

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.