NHS Ayrshire & Arran
257311 Healthcare Assistant
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Could you be the difference in someone's toughest days?
We're looking for a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated Inpatient Unit team at Edinburgh Hospice. This is more than a healthcare role; it's an opportunity to provide expert, person-centred care, comfort and support to people living with a terminal illness and their families. Every shift offers the chance to make a lasting impact and be part of a team that truly changes lives.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Healthcare Assistant within our Inpatient Unit at Edinburgh Hospice, you'll play a vital role in delivering compassionate, person-centred care to people living with a terminal illness. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll begin each shift by receiving a comprehensive handover to ensure seamless, high quality care for every patient.
- Support patients with personal care, mealtimes and nutritional needs, including assisting with feeding where required, while promoting comfort, dignity and independence at all times.
- Help patients with activities of daily living, provide emotional support, and build meaningful relationships with those in your care and the people important to them.
- Play an important part in maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming environment, adhering to the highest standards of infection prevention and control.
- Contribute to creating a positive experience for patients and families, ensuring they receive the outstanding care and support they deserve when it matters most.
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What we’re looking for:
- Minimum of 6 months’ experience delivering care in a health or social care setting
- NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards this qualification
- A nurturing and compassionate approach, with excellent communication skills
- The ability to work independently while being an integral part of a multidisciplinary team
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What’s in it for me?
- Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 £26,696 to £28,988 pro rata per annum plus generous enhancements for night shifts, weekends and public holidays
- Contract: Permanent Part Time 26 hours per week Based: Marie Curie Hospice, Frogston Road West Edinburgh EH10 7DR
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Benefits You’ll Love
- Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 10 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
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Help with eyecare cost
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- 15% staff discount in all Marie Curie Shop
- Life assurance – for all employees
Application Process
- Close date for applications: 23rd August 2026
- Interview Dates: 26th, 27th and 28th August 2026
As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
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