Healthcare Assistant

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of patients and their families? Trinity Hospice is seeking a dedicated and caring Healthcare Assistant to join our team, delivering outstanding palliative care in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of patients and their families? Trinity Hospice is seeking a dedicated and caring Healthcare Assistant to join our team, delivering outstanding palliative care in a supportive and nurturing environment.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our trained nursing staff, providing hands‑on care and comfort to patients requiring palliative care. You’ll help create a caring, supportive, and spiritual atmosphere, ensuring every patient and their family receives the highest standard of care.

• Assist in delivering holistic, individualized care under the supervision of qualified nurses
• Develop specialist skills in all aspects of palliative care
• Support patients and their families physically, psychologically, and spiritually
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including healthcare professionals and spiritual care coordinators
• Maintain a safe, clean, and secure environment for all
• Participate in social activities and provide emotional support to patients and families
• Mentor and support new Healthcare Assistants and volunteers

• A compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care
• Willingness to learn and develop specialist skills in palliative care
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Flexibility to cover a 24‑hour nursing rota when required
• Commitment to upholding Trinity Hospice’s core values and philosophy

• 38 days annual leave each year, pro rata (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Various Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to complementary therapy and counselling
• Free car parking on site
• Pension scheme or NHS pensions are transferable

• English language GCSE Grade C or above or Equivalent

• ECDL or other basic IT competency qualification

• Able to communicate well verbally and in writing
• Basic IT skills (e.g., log‑in, use email, check calendars, log out)
• Able to physically carry out duties of this role (see Job Description)
• Able to follow instructions and use own initiative
• Willingness to learn new tasks, procedures or methods

• Pleasant, warm personality with a kind, sympathetic and positive attitude
• Self‑motivated
• Ability to adjust to change with good organisational skills
• Flexibility regarding working rota
• Demonstrate a commitment to caring for people
• Commitment to the vision, values and objectives of Trinity Hospice

• Have ability to establish good working relationships and works well in a team of both paid and volunteer staff
• Worked in a person‑centred environment

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Trinity Hospice

Low Moor Road

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY2 0BG

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£24,637 a year with an additional increment for nights worked