Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Healthcare Assistant

Location: The Prince of Wales Hospice, WF8 4BG

Salary: Starting salary £24,851 per annum (FTE)

Hours: 36 hours per week (rota shifts including evenings/weekends)

Are you a caring and compassionate individual looking to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives? Do you have experience or a genuine interest in delivering high-quality end-of-life care? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Join our dedicated team at The Prince of Wales Hospice, where we provide specialist palliative care in a supportive and respectful environment. Our 14-bed inpatient unit, located just minutes from Junction 32 of the M62 in Pontefract, also offers outpatient and community services, including a successful Lymphoedema clinic.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

In our most recent staff survey:

• All of our staff felt they make a real difference and are proud to work for the Hospice
• 97% of employees said they enjoy working with our team

We offer a welcoming and collaborative culture where staff wellbeing, professional growth, and patient care go hand in hand.

Your Role

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will:

• Support patients with personal care and day-to-day activities
• Work under the supervision of Registered Nurses
• Assist with clinical tasks appropriate to your level of training
• Support to patients, their families and your collegues within the clinical environment
• Help us deliver truly holistic care – meeting medical, emotional, social and spiritual needs

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Compassionate, reliable, and enthusiastic
• A good communicator and team player
• Eager to learn and develop their skills in palliative care
• NVQ Level 2 in a care related subject (or equivalent such as the Care Certificate and experience in end-of-life care) qualified
• NVQ Level 3 in a care related subject qualified (desirable)

What We Offer

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Enhanced sick pay and contributory pension scheme
• Staff wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme, complementary therapy sessions, clinical supervision and access to occupational health support
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card discounts
• Discounted on-site meals during working hours
• Discounted local gym memberships
• Free on-site car parking
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Annual salary review

For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Kate Roberts, Nurse Manager:

kroberts@pwh.org.uk

01977 708868

Closing date: Sunday 2nd August 2026 at 11:59pm

Interviews for this role will be taking place on 11th and 13th August 2026.

Please note: we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have and provide the right to work in the UK. Any job offer will also be conditional upon a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and 2 references.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 2 NVQ in a care related subject or equivalent (Level 3 qualification desirable)

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical personal development and maintaining skills

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Good communication skills (verbal, non-verbal and written)
• Knowledge of cancer and long-term conditions
• Ability to motivate self and others and to work as part of a team

Experience

Essential

• Working either in a hospice setting or working with patients with life limiting illnesses
• Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work

Desirable

• Awareness of a life limiting illness other than cancer

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Possess good interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practice to facilitate effective team working
• Ability to adapt to fluctuating environments and complex situations

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 Prince Of Wales Hospice

Address

The Prince of Wales Hospice

Halfpenny Lane

Pontefract

West Yorkshire

WF8 4BG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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