Job Description

This role matters

. A unique opportunity has arisen to join our specialist Inpatient Ward team as a Senior Healthcare Assistant on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. This is a special role, where you will support and implement the delivery of nursing care to patients under the direction of a registered professional in a clinical setting.



The Inpatient Ward provides care for patients and their loves ones so that they can hopefully feel well enough to go home again or stay with us for end-of-life care.



The St John's Ward team are dedicated, skilled and experienced in caring for people with palliative and end of life care needs. You would be joining a professional and supportive team, who are committed to putting patients and their families at the heart of everything they do.

Key info:

This position is to cover a period of maternity leave for a member of staff who works predominantly night shifts with occasional rotation onto day shifts. If you feel you could cover their shifts for the next 12 months we would love to hear from you.



Informal discussions and enquiries are welcome, please contact our Ward Management Team on 01524 382538 or via email at jobs@sjhospice.org.uk


This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The cost of this check is currently 54.30 and this will be deducted from the successful applicants first salary payment.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Location:

St John's Hospice, Lancaster

Hours:

35 per week

Working pattern:

Working over a full rotation of shifts

Role Type:

12-month fixed term (maternity cover)

Pay:

25,589.20 - 26,371.80 per annum (based on 35 hours / week, dependent on pension scheme). Plus 15 night allowance per night worked.

Holiday:

27 days plus usual Bank Holidays per annum (pro rata)

Pension:

St John's Hospice Pension Scheme (St John's pays an 8% employer contribution) or *NHS Pension may be continued subject to eligibility

Closing Date:

Sunday 14th September 2025
We look forward to hearing from you soon.