Job Description

Senior Community Healthcare Assistant

Band 3

34 hours per week

Salary: 21,646 - 22,462.66 (23,875 - 24,775 FTE) Depending on Experience

This is an exciting opportunity for any individual who is interested in palliative care and end of life care to join our dynamic specialist team.



We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Healthcare Assistant to join the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of specialist palliative care to patients and their families.



The post will be integrated into the Specialist Palliative Community Hubs, and work alongside the Clinical Specialist team of Nurses and AHP to provide palliative care within the community.


The post holder will be an experienced Health Care Assistant with good understanding of end-of-life care and palliative care.



To manage a clinical Stable Phased (OACC) Caseload and take responsibility as key worker for individual patients, identifying and co-ordinating their specialist palliative care needs and referring to other team members when appropriate, working closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Clinical Hub Leads.



To be responsible for holistic assessment, supportive mapping, advance care planning, and reviewing stable patients.



The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously and be responsible for holistic assessments and planning care to meet patient's practical, psychological, spiritual, and social needs. They will work closely with primary and secondary care professionals and Hospice colleagues, and good communication and team working skills are essential.



St Luke's is a friendly, dynamic, and progressive organisation, where innovation and a 'can-do' ethos is championed; we would value those with the desire to work in this specialist area.

We would encourage informal discussions regarding this post with the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Fiona Frewer or Charlotte Mowbray on 01752 964 200.

St Luke's are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in St Luke's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQ+ people.


Please note St Luke's Hospice Plymouth does not possess a license to sponsor individuals to work in the United Kingdom.

Closing Date: 2 June 2025

1st Interview Date: 9 June 2025

2nd Interview Date: TBA

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.


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While working with our hospice is hugely rewarding, knowing you're helping us make such an important difference, we recognise it's work that can be challenging emotionally. That's why, when you join us, we'll be here to support you all the way.


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