Healthcare Assistant

3 weeks ago

Moggerhanger, United Kingdom "Sue Ryder" Full time
"Healthcare Assistant – Inpatient Unit
Sue Ryder, St John's Hospice
Moggerhanger, Bedford MK44 3RJ
£11.48 per hour DoE
Full and Part time roles available


Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need.

There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.

We are there when it matters.

About us
St John's is a Sue Ryder hospice, based in the village of Moggerhanger in Bedfordshire.

We're here for people aged 18 and over who are living with conditions like cancer, heart failure and lung disease.

We offer a range of support to communities across Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire, from inpatient care in our 15 bed hospice to day services which help people stay at home longer and offer respite to carers.

About you


We want to hear from dedicated Nursing Assistants with sound clinical skills who are keen to make a real difference.

We pride ourselves on a team that has been chosen because they're highly professional, passionate and dedicated to providing incredible end of life care.


  • An NVQ and/or QCF Level 2 qualification (or the willingness to gain this)
  • Experience of working in a team
  • Strong IT skills, including proficiency in MS Word, the internet and email
  • Strong communication skills and an empathetic approach
About the Role

As one of our Healthcare Assistants you will:

  • Communicate effectively and appropriately with individuals and their families
  • Assist individuals with administration of their medication according to policy guidelines
  • Carry out any essential domestic duties as agreed in the care plan
  • Encourage/support mobility and abide by moving and handling guidelines
  • Assist with nutritional needs, as per the nutritional assessment
Benefits

  • Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
  • Company pension scheme
  • 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
  • NHS annual leave honoured (T&Cs apply)
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • Enhanced sick pay
  • Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non Binary Individuals
  • Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at
  • Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
For more of our employee benefits please visit our website.


We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.

We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process by emailing

If you want more than just a job, we want you.

Join the team and be there when it matters.

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