The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Healthcare Assistant - Hospice

The closing date is 04 August 2025

Job summary

Candidates are advised to apply directly using the following link:

https://hje.kallidusrecruit.com/vacancyinformation.aspx?vguid=1402a4b8-618e-4a79-a223-2a4cba1c06e8

Please note, only applications received through the employer's website will be reviewed.

We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to work in our Charity funded Inpatient Hospice. The Hospice consists of an 18 bedded in patient unit, a Day Centre and a community team maintaining highest standards of palliative care with in multidisciplinary environment. Services are provided for people with cancer, HIV and other life threatening illnesses and for their significant others.

Main duties of the job

Patient are admitted to the Hospice Specialist Palliative care In-Patient Unit for assessment, symptom control, terminal care, rehabilitation, respite care and medical interventions from a wide catchment area of the following CCGs primary care trusts of Westminster, Brent, Camden, Islington.

Am I the right person for this Healthcare Assistant role?

NVQ Level 2 in Health Care
Experience within a care setting
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Able to work without direct supervision within the bounds of the Health Care Assistant role

About us

Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0263-25-0163

Job locations

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH

Job description

Job responsibilities

What are the Responsibilities of this Healthcare Assistant role?
- Undertake delegated responsibilities from registered nurses, and maintain a safe standard of practice
- Work accurately and with a high volume of work during peak times
- Establish a rapport with the patient and an awareness of the individuals needs, ensuring these are communicated to the registered nurse
- Ensure any intake records are completed in a timely and accurate manner, and report any changes/difficulties to the registered nurse responsible for the patient
- Build excellent relationships with our Consultants

Job description

Job responsibilities

What are the Responsibilities of this Healthcare Assistant role?
- Undertake delegated responsibilities from registered nurses, and maintain a safe standard of practice
- Work accurately and with a high volume of work during peak times
- Establish a rapport with the patient and an awareness of the individuals needs, ensuring these are communicated to the registered nurse
- Ensure any intake records are completed in a timely and accurate manner, and report any changes/difficulties to the registered nurse responsible for the patient
- Build excellent relationships with our Consultants

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

Excellent clinical skills
Excellent communicator
Professional commitment and self-awareness
Motivate self and others
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Good organisational and time management skills
Good interpersonal skills

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

Excellent clinical skills
Excellent communicator
Professional commitment and self-awareness
Motivate self and others
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Good organisational and time management skills
Good interpersonal skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH

Employer's website

https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH

Employer's website

https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)