Senior Healthcare Assistant - North Middlesex University Hospital

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will collaborate with Marie Curie Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in the emergency department to deliver patient-centred palliative and end-of-life care, ensuring that care is provided in the preferred setting and support discharge planning.

Furthermore, you will liaise with community teams to facilitate discharges to patients at their preferred place of care.

Individuals with a demonstrated commitment to assisting others and relevant experience in healthcare are encouraged to apply.

Job Structure: 12-Month fixed-term contract

Hours: 37.5 per week, long day shifts

Workdays: Starts Monday to Friday; includes weekends as the service grows

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 3 (AFC aligned) £24,937£26,598, Plus High-cost area supplement

Location: North Middlesex University Hospital, London

What were looking for:

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or an equivalent alternative Level 3 qualification is preferred, not essential.
• Demonstrated recent experience in the discharge process and providing care and support for patients at the end of life within an emergency department setting.
• A passion, knowledge and understanding of how to deliver person centred care
• A clear, appropriate and sensitive communicator who can make informed decisions in a timely manner
• Someone who understands the importance of prioritising a patients care, comfort and privacy
• Experience working within a Multidisciplinary team, assisting in curating individual assessments and advanced care plans.
• Knowledge of IT in particular Microsoft Office and electronic health record systems.

Marie Curie Benefits Package:

• Defined contribution schemes for Pension(the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Help with eyecare cost (T &Cs apply)
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees

What's in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance -27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro-rated)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Continuous Professional development (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
• Industry leading training programmes
• We are dedicated to fostering career development and welcome applicants interested in a secondment for this role.

Advert Closes: 26-September-2025

Application Process

To apply, submit an online application with your CV and a cover letter explaining your relevant experience, how you meet the person specification, and why you want to join Marie Curie.

For more information or an informal chat please contact ashish.sharma@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.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk

This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Agencies need not apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• -NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care OR an equivalent alternative
• Level 3 Qualification i.e. NCFE level 3 Certificate in Healthcare Support
• Services, BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care.
• -Functional skills at level 2 in numeracy and literacy or equivalent

Desirable

• -NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative
• Level 4 Qualification
• -Training in palliative, end-of-life, or emergency care

Experience

Essential

• - Significant experience (current) in a Health or Social Care Environment at practice level 2.
• -Recent experience of providing care and caring for dying patients
• - Experience in acute/hospice/community setting

Desirable

• -A&E experience
• -Case finding experience
• -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.

Employer details

Employer name

Marie Curie

Address

North Middlesex University Hospital

Sterling Way

London

England

N18 1QX

Employer's website

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