Marie Curie
Healthcare Assistant - Rotherham Identification and Support Service
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Company Description
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they’re likely to die from.
The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.
Job Description
We are recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant to join our new Rotherham Identification and Support Service.
- Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC 2 £25,272 pro rata per annum
- Hours: Part Time 22.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 8 am – 4 pm
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Based: Woodside Community Hospital, Moorgate Road, Rotherham S60 2TZ
- Closing date: 2nd September 2026
- Interview date: TBC
This service will be based in Primary Care within Rotherham, where you will use a predictive analytic software tool used by the Rotherham NHS trust to search for patients who are not yet identified as having palliative care but are likely to be in the last year of life. You will be the initial contact with patients, offering support and the opportunity to complete advance care planning, and signposting to other services. You will visit patients in their own homes and refer them to either hospice, voluntary or community services.
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With experience of palliative care, you're ready and able to make a real difference. You will work in close collaboration and under the line management of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in the service to provide direct support to patients and their families who are newly identified as having a palliative diagnosis. The role will include making first contact, arranging follow up and offering signposting to support services and advance care planning discussions so excellent communication skills are a must. The role will also involve visiting local community hubs to provide awareness, education and information on advance care planning.
What we’re looking for:
- S/NVQ Level 2/3 qualification or an equivalent certificate/diploma is required
- Relevant community experience, providing care and support for people with life limiting illness or palliative care needs
- Advanced communication skills with the ability to have difficult and sensitive conversations.
- Emotional resilience and the ability to work on your own are crucial, though we will of course provide excellent on-going training and support
- Be a UK licensed driver with access to a car and business insurance is essential
What'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
- 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 Shops
- Life assurance – for all employees
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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.
For more information or an informal chat please contact Lisa Gair, Talent Acquisition Advisor – [email protected]
Additional Information
- 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.
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.
Compensation: up to GBP 25272 - yearly
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