Healthcare Assistant - Bradford

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Early Identification Service in Bradford.

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC 2 £24,465 pro rata per annum

Contract/Hours: Part Time - 22.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term 2 years

Based: Bradford

Closing date: 27th October 2025

This service will be based in Primary Care within partnered GP surgeries in Bradford, where you will use the NHS early tool to search for patients who are not yet identified as having palliative care but are likely to be in the last year of life. You will be the initial contact with patients, offering support and the opportunity to complete advance care planning, and signposting to other services. You will visit patients in their own homes and refer them to either hospice, voluntary or community services.

With experience of palliative care, you're ready and able to make a real difference. You will work in close collaboration and under the line management of the senior nurses in the service to provide direct support to patients and their families who are newly identified as having a palliative diagnosis. The role will include making first contact, arranging follow up and offering signposting to support services and advance care planning discussions so excellent communication skills are a must. The role will also involve visiting local community hubs to provide awareness, education and information on advance care planning.

What were looking for:

• S/NVQ Level 2/3 qualification or an equivalent certificate/diploma is required
• Relevant community experience, providing care and support for people with life limiting illness or palliative care needs
• Advanced communication skills with the ability to have difficult and sensitive conversations.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to work on your own are crucial, though we will of course provide excellent on-going training and support
• Be a UK licensed driver with access to a car and business insurance is essential

What's in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Continuous Professional development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees

To apply, please upload your most recent CV demonstrating how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

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

• 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 care delivery experience (current) in a Health or Social Care Environment.

Desirable

• Recent professional experience of providing care and caring for dying patients.

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

Bradford and surrounding areas

Bradford

Yorkshire

BD3 9LE

Employer's website

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