Job Description

St Teresas Hospice, Darlington is seeking experienced Healthcare Assistants to join our clinical bank team, working with patients in their own homes and in our Inpatient Unit. Driving is essential for this role.
Location: St Teresas Hospice, Woodlands Road
Hours: Bank hours ad hoc
St Teresas Hospice Band 3: 12.33 per hour
An induction and ongoing training will be provided.
Important application info:
Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure with a check of the adult barred list. Disclosure expense will be met by St Teresas Hospice.
The closing date for this job is: 30 November 2025, or as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this role.
Please be aware that we do not have a sponsor license and are therefore only able to appoint candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
We are a forward thinking, inclusive registered Charity with Inpatient, Outpatient and Hospice at Home services, providing care and support to palliative patients and their families in their own homes and at St Teresas Hospice.
To work as a member of the nursing and multi-disciplinary team delivering care and giving support to patients with palliative care needs and their families, within patients own homes and in the Hospice. Working in close collaboration with the District Nurses, GPs, Marie Curie nurses, Macmillan nurses, the Foundation Trust & other hospice services ensuring patient choice at the end of life.
This is a casual/bank appointment with no guaranteed hours of work, and no obligation on the worker to accept work when offered.
Essential Skills / qualities include:

• Hold an NVQ/QCF Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, or have an equivalent qualification or equivalent experience.
• Be available to cover morning and evening shifts on Community Hospice and/or long day and night shifts on IPU, during the week and at weekends.
• To work in Community Hospice you must be able to travel for work on a day-to-day basis using own transport, including carrying a passenger and equipment (business use insurance to be arranged by worker at their expense).

For further details, please see the job description and person specification which is available from our website at https://darlingtonhospice.org.uk/work-with-us/
About us
Join an organisation where we all work together for a shared charitable goal, based in beautiful grounds, with a community feel and an inclusive culture.
Benefits of working for St T's include:

• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunities to attend and participate in fun and exciting fundraising and awareness events
• Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling/CBT
• Discounted complementary therapies including acupuncture & massage
• Onsite Bistro
• Free eye tests for computer users
• Hospice-based staff are eligible for free annual flu jabs

Please contact HR for further details
St Teresas Hospice complies with GDPR during the recruitment and selection process. For information on how we process your data, please see the NHS Jobs Privacy Notice and St Teresas Hospice Recruitment Privacy Notice.
St Teresas Hospice is a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to employing and retaining disabled people, and we encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Details
Date posted
13 November 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
12.33 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
B0481-25-0018
Job locations
The Woodlands
Woodland Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 7UA
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the nursing and multi-disciplinary team delivering care and giving support to patients with palliative care needs and their families, within patients own homes and in the Hospice. Working in close collaboration with the District Nurses, GPs, Marie Curie nurses, Macmillan nurses, the Foundation Trust & other hospice services ensuring patient choice at the end of life.
For further information please refer to the attached and Person Specification. Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the nursing and multi-disciplinary team delivering care and giving support to patients with palliative care needs and their families, within patients own homes and in the Hospice. Working in close collaboration with the District Nurses, GPs, Marie Curie nurses, Macmillan nurses, the Foundation Trust & other hospice services ensuring patient choice at the end of life.
For further information please refer to the attached and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification or experience
• Knowledge of care giving

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in a Healthcare setting
• Palliative Care experience
• Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community setting
• Experience of using SystmOne patient record database

Personal qualities and Motivation
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to empathise
• Willingness to undertake work during the day and/or evening shifts on Community Hospice and/or long day and night shifts on IPU, during the week and at weekends and ideally to work across all hospices services as required

Desirable

• Able to travel for work on a day to day basis using own transport, including carrying a passenger and equipment (business use insurance to be arranged by worker at their expense)

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification or experience
• Knowledge of care giving

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in a Healthcare setting
• Palliative Care experience
• Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community setting
• Experience of using SystmOne patient record database

Personal qualities and Motivation
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to empathise
• Willingness to undertake work during the day and/or evening shifts on Community Hospice and/or long day and night shifts on IPU, during the week and at weekends and ideally to work across all hospices services as required

Desirable

• Able to travel for work on a day to day basis using own transport, including carrying a passenger and equipment (business use insurance to be arranged by worker at their expense)

Skills Required