Senior Healthcare Assistant - Royal Free Hospital in London inLondon PUBLISHED TUE 4 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 3: £24,937 to £26,598 a year Plus High-Cost Area Supplement
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Job description
Job summary
Our new service,developed in collaboration with Royal Free Hospital, is seeking applicants forthe position of Senior Healthcare Assistant in the Emergency Department.As a SeniorHealthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing comprehensivecare to patients. Your responsibilities will include monitoring and assistingin maintaining patients skin integrity and personal hygiene, conductingnutrition assessments, and attending to their comfort needs to promote rest andsleep.
Main duties of the job
Your main responsibilities include:AssistClinical Nurse Specialist with assessments and patient care.Providedischarge planning support, liaising with community teams to facilitate promptdischarge home/to preferred place of care.Deliverhands-on personal care.Monitorand record observations.Provideemotional and practical support to patients and families.
About us
Marie Curie is the UKs leading end-of-life charity. We are thelargest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provideracross all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across thecountry, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying,death, and bereavement.Our leading research pushes the boundaries of whatwe know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world whereeveryone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with anillness, theyre likely to die from.The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we carefor and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% ofdying people at the end of life.Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, donot get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.We want a differentsociety than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is toclose the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at theend-of-life.
Details
Date posted
04 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year Plus High-Cost Area Supplement
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
MCJob location
sRoyal Free HospitalPond StreetLondonEnglandNW3 2QG
Job description
Job responsibilities
You willcollaborate with Marie Curie Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in the emergencydepartment to deliver patient-centred palliative and end-of-life care, ensuringthat care is provided in the preferred setting and support discharge planning.Furthermore, youwill liaise with community teams to facilitate discharges to patients at their preferredplace of care.Individualswith a demonstrated commitment to assisting others and relevant
Experience
inhealthcare are encouraged to apply.JobStructure:PermanentHours:Flexible. Full-time andpart-time positions availableWorkdays:Starts Monday to Friday; includesweekends as the service grows
Salary
:Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 3(AFC aligned) £24,937£26,598, Plus High-Cost Area SupplementLocation:Royal Free Hospital, LondonWhat we are looking for:NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or anequivalent alternative Level 3 qualification is preferred, not essential.Demonstrated recent
Experience
in the dischargeprocess and providing care and support for patients at the end of life withinan emergency department setting.A passion, knowledge and understanding of how todeliver person centred careA clear, appropriate and sensitive communicator whocan make informed decisions in a timely mannerSomeone who understands the importance ofprioritising 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 andelectronic health record systems.MarieCurie Benefits Package:Defined contribution schemes for Pension(thecharity will match your contribution up to7.5%)Marie Curie Group Personal Pension SchemeLoan schemes for bikes; computers and satellitenavigation systemsHelp with eyecare cost (T &Cs apply)Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light CardEntitled to Benefit Hub Discount SchemeLife assurance for all employeesWhat'sin it for you:Annual leave allowance -27 days plus 8public holidays (pro-rated)Competitive Policy for parental/sick LeaveContinuous Professional development (MarieCurie supports and encourages personal and professional development)Industry leading training programmesAdvertCloses:30-November-2025Application ProcessTo apply,submit an online application with your CV and a cover letter explaining yourrelevant
Experience
, how you meet the
Person Specification
, and why you want tojoin Marie Curie.For more information or an informal chat please contact Curie is committed to its values, whichunderpin our work. We take stringent stepsto ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment orvolunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguardingall our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those whouse or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating notjust a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.We are committed to a world where everyone canthrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justiceimperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion, andequity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourageand welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives andlived
Experience
s.We're happy toaccommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requeststo role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBScriminal record check.Wereserve the right to close this vacancy early.Agenciesneed not apply.
Job description
Experience
, how you meet the
Person Specification
Qualifications
DesirableNVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or an equivalent alternative Level 3 qualification.
Experience
EssentialRecent care delivery
Experience
(current) in a Health or Social Care Environment with knowledge of palliative and end of life care.
Experience
of discharge planning and developing personalised assessments and care plans for patients.
Person Specification
Experience
EssentialRecent care delivery
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
Our new service,developed in collaboration with Royal Free Hospital, is seeking applicants forthe position of Senior Healthcare Assistant in the Emergency Department.As a SeniorHealthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing comprehensivecare to patients. Your responsibilities will include monitoring and assistingin maintaining patients skin integrity and personal hygiene, conductingnutrition assessments, and attending to their comfort needs to promote rest andsleep.
Main duties of the job
Your main responsibilities include:AssistClinical Nurse Specialist with assessments and patient care.Providedischarge planning support, liaising with community teams to facilitate promptdischarge home/to preferred place of care.Deliverhands-on personal care.Monitorand record observations.Provideemotional and practical support to patients and families.
About us
Marie Curie is the UKs leading end-of-life charity. We are thelargest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provideracross all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across thecountry, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying,death, and bereavement.Our leading research pushes the boundaries of whatwe know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world whereeveryone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with anillness, theyre likely to die from.The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we carefor and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% ofdying people at the end of life.Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, donot get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.We want a differentsociety than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is toclose the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at theend-of-life.
Details
Date posted
04 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year Plus High-Cost Area Supplement
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
MCJob location
sRoyal Free HospitalPond StreetLondonEnglandNW3 2QG
Job description
Job responsibilities
You willcollaborate with Marie Curie Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in the emergencydepartment to deliver patient-centred palliative and end-of-life care, ensuringthat care is provided in the preferred setting and support discharge planning.Furthermore, youwill liaise with community teams to facilitate discharges to patients at their preferredplace of care.Individualswith a demonstrated commitment to assisting others and relevant
Experience
inhealthcare are encouraged to apply.JobStructure:PermanentHours:Flexible. Full-time andpart-time positions availableWorkdays:Starts Monday to Friday; includesweekends as the service grows
Salary
:Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 3(AFC aligned) £24,937£26,598, Plus High-Cost Area SupplementLocation:Royal Free Hospital, LondonWhat we are looking for:NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or anequivalent alternative Level 3 qualification is preferred, not essential.Demonstrated recent
Experience
in the dischargeprocess and providing care and support for patients at the end of life withinan emergency department setting.A passion, knowledge and understanding of how todeliver person centred careA clear, appropriate and sensitive communicator whocan make informed decisions in a timely mannerSomeone who understands the importance ofprioritising 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 andelectronic health record systems.MarieCurie Benefits Package:Defined contribution schemes for Pension(thecharity will match your contribution up to7.5%)Marie Curie Group Personal Pension SchemeLoan schemes for bikes; computers and satellitenavigation systemsHelp with eyecare cost (T &Cs apply)Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light CardEntitled to Benefit Hub Discount SchemeLife assurance for all employeesWhat'sin it for you:Annual leave allowance -27 days plus 8public holidays (pro-rated)Competitive Policy for parental/sick LeaveContinuous Professional development (MarieCurie supports and encourages personal and professional development)Industry leading training programmesAdvertCloses:30-November-2025Application ProcessTo apply,submit an online application with your CV and a cover letter explaining yourrelevant
Experience
, how you meet the
Person Specification
, and why you want tojoin Marie Curie.For more information or an informal chat please contact Curie is committed to its values, whichunderpin our work. We take stringent stepsto ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment orvolunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguardingall our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those whouse or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating notjust a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.We are committed to a world where everyone canthrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justiceimperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion, andequity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourageand welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives andlived
Experience
s.We're happy toaccommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requeststo role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBScriminal record check.Wereserve the right to close this vacancy early.Agenciesneed not apply.
Job description
Experience
, how you meet the
Person Specification
Qualifications
DesirableNVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or an equivalent alternative Level 3 qualification.
Experience
EssentialRecent care delivery
Experience
(current) in a Health or Social Care Environment with knowledge of palliative and end of life care.
Experience
of discharge planning and developing personalised assessments and care plans for patients.
Person Specification
Experience
EssentialRecent care delivery
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
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