Healthcare Assistant Bradford IPU

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant to join the In-patients Unit at our Outstanding CQC rated hospice in Bradford.

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

Hours/Contract: Full Time or Part Time (Days 7.30am 8pm, Nights 7.30pm 8am)

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: Bradford Hospice

Closing date: 2nd February 2026

Interview date: TBC

As a Healthcare Assistant with Marie Curie team at Bradford Hospice In-patients Unit, you'll be supporting patients and families in their time of greatest need. We provide free specialist palliative care and support to patients with life limiting illness whilst offering vital emotional support for their families.

With experience of End of Lifecare, you're ready and able to make a real difference. Ours is a one-to-one approach to care, so you're sure to enjoy plenty of meaningful contact with patients and their families - usually in their own homes. Working without close supervision, you'll have the opportunity to use your own initiative in line with the patient's established care plan. You'll be required to carry out a range of care duties including helping patients meet their hygiene needs, monitoring symptoms, assisting with medications and keeping detailed records and emotional support to the patient and their families.

What were looking for:

• S/NVQ Level 2/3 qualification or an equivalent certificate/diploma is required

• Emotional strength and the ability to work on your own are crucial, though we will of course provide excellent on-going training and support

• Recent experience of providing care and caring for people with life limiting illness or palliative care needs in a health/social care setting

What's in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance 27days 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 up load your most recent CV demonstrating, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

Additional information

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

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

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

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 Hospice

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD3 9LE

Employer's website

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