Senior Healthcare Assistant (Band 3) – Inpatient Unit – Days & Nights

 What are we looking for? 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Health Care Assistant to join our team on the Inpatient Unit. We’re looking individuals with NVQ Level 3 and previous experience working as a healthcare assistant. You must also be, enthusiastic, flexible, and have a passion for palliative and end of life care, have excellent communication skills and be a good team player. Leading by example and being an excellent role model are key qualities required for this position. 

You will have access to a range of training and development opportunities and be welcomed as a valued member of an experienced and supportive team. 

The role 

The successful applicant will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, working under the direction of a registered nurse, delivering high quality, holistic patient care to patients and families accessing our Inpatient Unit. As a Senior Health Care Assistant at St. Michael’s, you will have access to a range of training and development opportunities and be welcomed as a valued member of an experienced and supportive team. 

• To work collaboratively with the nursing team to deliver high-quality care to patients on the inpatient unit. 
• To assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, feeding and mobility. 
• To monitor and report changes in patient condition, escalating concerns to senior staff as appropriate. 
• To contribute to the development and implementation of care plans, ensuring that they are regularly reviewed and updated. 
• To provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families, always promoting dignity and respect. 
• Mentoring new Healthcare Assistants 
• To maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, adhering to confidentiality and data protection regulations. 
• Additional tasks as agreed with IPU Lead e.g. audits and other projects as required 
• To adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures, ensuring a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. 
• Understand and promote infection control practices and policies. 

To undertake skilled nursing activities for which training will be provided, and competency assessment has been assessed and achieved. 

St. Michael’s Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant background checks, including a DBS check and provide satisfactory reference before starting the role. 

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. 

About St. Michael’s Hospice 

St. Michael’s Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative and end of life care services since 1992, for the people of North Hampshire. We are dedicated to providing care to people throughout North Hampshire who are affected by life limiting illness to attain the highest possible quality of life by providing a choice of specialist care and support. 

As a charity, we depend on the kindness and support of our local community to continue offering our services free of charge. This care is made possible by supporters donating, taking part in fundraising events and activities, playing our lottery, shopping in our retail outlets, leaving gifts in their Wills or giving freely of their time to volunteer. 

Our benefits 

We offer a competitive salary with attractive benefits, including, free parking, life assurance, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and an extensive health and wellbeing plan and company pension. 

Contact 

For further information and to arrange informal visits, please contact Clare Turner, IPU Lead, on 01256 844744 or email: clare.turner@stmichaelshospice.org.uk 

In the event of a large number of applicants, St. Michael’s Hospice reserves the right to close a job vacancy advertisement earlier than indicated. 

We do appreciate every application that we receive for our job vacancies, however, due to our limited resources, we regret that we are not always able to advise every candidate if they have not been shortlisted. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the advert’s closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. 

Closing date: 22/05/26 

Interview date: 02/06/26