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Being a Bank Senior Healthcare Assistant at St Wilfrids

Bank Contract | Night Shifts (8:15pm - 7:45am) | Includes Weekends and Bank Holidays

Are you an experienced and compassionate Healthcare Assistant looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference?

We are looking for Bank Senior Healthcare Assistants to join our In-Patient Unit team, working night shifts from 8:15pm to 7:45am. Working alongside our Registered Nurses, you will support the delivery of high-quality palliative and end of life care, whilst taking on additional responsibilities to help ensure safe, effective and compassionate care for patients and their loved ones.

As a Senior Healthcare Assistant, you'll play a key role in the team, providing both personal and clinical care, supporting colleagues and contributing to the delivery of exceptional patient-centred care. This role can be emotionally demanding at times, but you'll be supported by a caring, experienced and dedicated multidisciplinary team.

Please apply via our careers page using the link provided.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy please email us at [email protected] or call 01243 755183.

Closing date is 10th November 2026. Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received.

Interviews for this role will be held at St Wilfrid's Hospice on 24th November 2026.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, person-centred palliative and end of life care.
• Support patients and their loved ones emotionally, psychologically and spiritually.
• Work with Registered Nurses to plan and deliver personalised care.
• Monitor patients' wellbeing and respond appropriately to changing needs.
• Undertake enhanced clinical duties as part of the Senior Healthcare Assistant role.
• Support families through difficult and emotional times, including bereavement.
• Promote dignity, independence and choice for every patient.
• Work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team to provide outstanding care.

Qualifications and Experience

You will:

• Right to Work in the UK.
• Have previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant, ideally within palliative care.
• Hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification), or be able to demonstrate at least one year's experience working as a Senior Healthcare Assistant within the health care / hospice sector.
• Be caring, compassionate and emotionally resilient.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

About us

We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester, offering a wide range of services to support our patients and their loved ones, who are living with a life-limiting or terminal illness. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people, and we support over 330 patients at any one time across our services, including our 14-bed In-Patient Unit (IPU).

We offer all St Wilfrids employees the following benefits:

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support

• Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits
• Generous Pension With 7.5% employer contribution for employees not in the NHS pension scheme
• Employee discount - In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme

We want to hire talented people and to make sure our processes dont exclude or disadvantage people with disabilities or different needs. Were happy to be flexible with our process to help you showcase your skills and abilities. To do this you can email [email protected], call 01243 755183, or pop in and ask at Reception for HR.

We guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities and those who have served in the Armed Forces who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Job summary

PLEASE APPLY THROUGH OUR WEBSITE BY FOLLOWING THELINK PROVIDED IN THE SUPPORTING LINKS

We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester, offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time between our In Patient Unit and Community teams.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid's

We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrids is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.

We want to hire talented people and to make sure our processes dont exclude or disadvantage people with disabilities or different needs. Please let us know what would help you apply for our role were happy to be flexible with our process to help you showcase your skills and abilities. To do this you can email [email protected], call 01243 755183, or pop in and ask at Reception for HR.

We guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Main duties of the job

This role gives you the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones, delivering exceptional palliative and end-of-life care.

This role is 37.5 hours with shifts consisting of long days (11.75 hours) and/or short days (7.5 hours). While the role is mainly day shifts, there may be occasional night shifts and weekend working (at 1 in 2 weekends) as part of the rota.

Key Responsibilities

• Make a real difference by providing outstanding palliative and end of life care to patients on our Inpatient unit.
• Deliver high-quality, holistic nursing care that reflects each patient's individual needs, preferences and wishes.
• Build meaningful relationships with patients and their loved ones, offering compassionate support when it matters most.
• Use your clinical skills and judgement to manage complex symptoms and deliver safe, effective care.
• Join a supportive multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving quality of life and ensuring every patient is treated with dignity and respect.

Please click view the Job Description in Supporting Documents.

• Registered Staff Nurse
• Relevant degree/ diploma or equivalent qualification
• Appropriately registered with the NMC Part 1 Registration.
• Palliative Care Experience is desirable
• NMC approved Practice Assessor qualification or willingness to gain experience and qualifications
• Right to work in the UK is essential

About us

What we offer you

We offer all St Wilfrids employees the following benefits:

• Annual Leave - An equivalent to our generous holiday entitlement starting at 27 days per year plus bank holidays. This increases with service
• Healthcare Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support
• Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits
• Generous Pension With 7.5% employer contribution for employees not in the NHS pension scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme - Should the worst happen while you're working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)
• Subsidised food - Our catering team provide a range of high-quality meals at low prices for all employees when on site at the Hospice
• Employee discount - In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme

Closing Date: 1st November 2026. Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received.

Interviews: 12 November 2026