About this role
Job summary
Join our Outstanding CQC-rated hospice in Newcastle as a Healthcare Assistant on our Inpatients Unit.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Assistant at Marie Curie Newcastle Hospice, youll provide compassionate, person centred care to patients with life limiting illnesses and support their families when they need it most. Working on our Inpatients Unit, youll play a vital role in delivering high quality end of life care from personal care and symptom monitoring to medication support, record keeping, and emotional reassurance. If you have end of life care experience and want to make a real difference every day, wed love to hear from you.
About us
Marie Curie is the UKs leading end of life charity and the largest non NHS provider of palliative care, supporting people across all four nations. Through hospice care, community nursing, expert support and ground-breaking research, were changing end of life care, but too many people still miss out. Join us and help make sure more people get the care and dignity they deserve.
Job description Job responsibilities
We are currently recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join the Inpatients Unit at our Outstanding CQC rated hospice in Newcastle
Salary:Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale (aligned with AFC) Band 2 £25,272 per annum + enhancements (pro rata)
Hours/Contract:Full Time (Days 7.30 am 8 pm, Nights 7.30 pm 8 am)
Contract Type:Permanent
Based:Newcastle Hospice
Closing date:21st June 2026
Interview date:TBC
As a Healthcare Assistant with Marie Curie at Newcastle Hospice Inpatients Unit, you'll provide compassionate support to patients and families when they need it most. We deliver specialist palliative care to people living with a life-limiting illness, while also offering essential emotional support to their loved ones.
With experience in end-of-life care, you'll be ready to make a meaningful difference every day. Working as part of our dedicated team, you'll provide high-quality, person-centred care in line with each patients individual care plan. Your role will include supporting with personal care and hygiene needs, monitoring symptoms, assisting with medication, maintaining accurate records, and offering emotional reassurance to both patients and their families.
What were looking for:
NVQ Level 2/3 qualification or an equivalent certificate/diploma is required Emotional strength and the ability to work on your own are crucial, though we will of course provide excellent on-going training and support Recent experience of providing care and caring for people with life limiting illness or palliative care needs in a health/social care settingWhat's in it for you:
Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata) Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave Continuous Professional development Industry leading training programmes Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work Defined contribution schemes for Pension Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme Life assurance for all employees 41% of your basic hourly salary for Saturdays and weekday night duty (8 pm - 6 am) 83% of your basic hourly salary for Sundays and public bank holidays To apply, please upload your most recent CV demonstrating, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.
Additional Information
At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone staff and volunteers alike supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at [email protected].
Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you your experience, perspective and voice.
This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 2/3 qualification or an equivalent certificate/diploma is required
Desirable
We are currently recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join the Inpatients Unit at our Outstanding CQC rated hospice in Newcastle
Experience Essential
Recent experience of providing care and caring for people with life limiting illness or palliative care needs in a health/social care setting
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 Marie Curie
Address Marie Curie Drive
Newcastle
North East
NE4 6SS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)