About this role
Job summary
St Teresas Hospice, Darlington is seeking Health Care Assistants to join our Inpatient Unit team.
If you are passionate about palliative care and want to be part of an effective team that makes a real difference within the community, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
We have 12.5 hours available. Usual working pattern: 12.5 hour full day or night shift on the In Patient Unit rota, including weekdays and weekends - staff must be flexible to the needs of the unit.
St Teresas Hospice Band 3, Full time equivalent £25, 011.00 to £26, 228.00 (£8, 337.00 to £8, 742.67 actual based on 12.5 hours per week) per annum plus enhanced rates for unsociable hours.
Employer: St Teresas Hospice (independent registered charity)
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. All posts are subject to a six-month probationary period.
The closing date for this job is: Tuesday 9 June 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 Community services, providing care and support to palliative patients and their families in their own homes and at St Teresas Hospice.
Our IPU Healthcare Assistants are an integral part of our team, with a strong commitment to working with palliative care patients and their carers, providing a high standard of care at all times. You will be based within the Inpatient Unit, and required to work across all Hospice services as and when required.
The successful candidate will have:
NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, an equivalent qualification or equivalent experience Experience of working in the NHS or an equivalent healthcare setting Knowledge of care giving, and understanding of the principles of holistic care and palliative care Availability to work shifts on a rota, including day, evening and night work, during the week and at weekends
Please see the job description and person specification for further details.
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 Ts include:
Training and development opportunities Flexible working schemes Generous company annual leave, sick pay, and maternity/paternity/adoption pay entitlements Continuation of existing NHS pension scheme at Band 5+, and other pension schemes available Opportunities to attend and participate in fun and exciting fundraising and awareness events Workforce events, including long service awards 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 Free will-writing service via Octopus Legacy Discounted local leisure centre membership and eligibility for Blue Light discount card
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
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, in St Teresa's Hospice Inpatient Unit.
This is a summary of the key duties - for further info please see the full Job Description & Person Spec document which is available to download.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification or experience Knowledge of care giving
Experience Essential
Experience of working in NHS or equivalent healthcare setting
Desirable
Palliative Care experience Experience of working in the community setting
Motivation Essential
Understands the principles of palliative care Willingness to undertake work during the day, evening or at night and to work across all hospices services if required
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Employer details Employer name Darlington & District Hospice Movement
Address The Woodlands
Woodland Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 7UA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.darlingtonhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)