Healthcare Assistant - UHP

Marie Curie, in partnership with University Hospitals Plymouth, are seeking a number of Healthcare Assistants to join our teams in Derriford Hospital and Mount Gould Hospital.

Healthcare Assistants at UHP provide high-quality, person-centred care to patients approaching the end of life, supporting their personal care needs, comfort, and dignity within the hospital setting. They work closely with registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, assisting with holistic assessments, monitoring patient wellbeing, and ensuring effective communication and documentation throughout the care journey.

Marie Curie, in partnership with University Hospitals Plymouth, is delivering an innovative service to transform end-of-life care in Plymouth. With only a handful of positions remaining, this is your chance to be part of a truly impactful service that focuses on identifying and supporting patients as they approach the end of their lives.

This unique partnership is about more than just care, it s about compassion, connection, and creating meaningful moments for patients and their loved ones.

Don t miss your chance to join a groundbreaking team that is shaping the future of end-of-life care in Plymouth, apply today, we d love to hear from you.

Role: Band 2 Healthcare Assistant

Contract: Permanent Full-time & Part-time

Location: University Hospitals Plymouth (on-site)

Hourly rate: £24,465 per annum, plus enhancements and a whole range of employee benefits (more info below)

As a Healthcare Assistant with Marie Curie at University Hospitals Plymouth, you ll be an essential part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering compassionate, person-centred care to patients approaching the end of life. Your role will involve supporting patients with their personal care needs, including hygiene, nutrition, mobility, and comfort, always maintaining dignity and respect. You ll assist with holistic assessments and care planning, monitor skin integrity, help with rest and sleep, and ensure a clean and safe environment for patients.

You ll communicate sensitively with patients and their loved ones, reporting concerns promptly and supporting their choices and wishes. Working closely with registered nurses and other healthcare professionals, you ll help manage symptoms, observe and report changes in condition, and contribute to advance care planning. By providing high standards of care and emotional support during life s most challenging moments, you ll make a meaningful difference to patients and those important to them.

What we re looking for:

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent alternative Level 2 Qualification
• Recent experience in caring for and supporting patients at the end of life.
• Someone who understands the importance of prioritising a patients care, comfort and privacy
• A clear, appropriate and sensitive communicator who can make informed decisions in a timely manner, confident in having difficult conversations
• A passion, knowledge and understanding of how to deliver person centred care
• The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Experience working within a Multidisciplinary team, assisting in curating individual assessments and advanced care plans.

Additional information

What s in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance up to 27 days plus 8 public holidays
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Help with childcare cost (T & Cs apply)
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees

For more information please contact

Advert closes on 6th February 2026.

Interviews: TBC

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