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This role matters. A unique opportunity has arisen to join our specialist Inpatient Ward team as a Senior Healthcare Assistant on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. This is a special role, where you will support and implement the delivery of nursing care to patients under the direction of a registered professional in a clinical setting.
The Inpatient Ward provides care for patients and their loves ones so that they can hopefully feel well enough to go home again or stay with us for end-of-life care.
The St John’s Ward team are dedicated, skilled and experienced in caring for people with palliative and end of life care needs. You would be joining a professional and supportive team, who are committed to putting patients and their families at the heart of everything they do.
This position is to cover a period of maternity leave for a member of staff who works predominantly night shifts with occasional rotation onto day shifts (night shifts also receive a £15 night allowance per night worked). If you feel you could cover their shifts for the next 12 months we would love to hear from you.
If you are looking to take on a role where every day you can see the difference you have made to people’s lives, come and join us.
Informal discussions and enquiries are welcome, please get in touch.
Key info:
- Location: St John's Hospice, Lancaster
- Pay is based on 35 hours / week, dependent on pension.
- Hours: 35 per week (worked over a 7-day rota)
- Holidays: 7 weeks per annum (pro rata)
- Pension: NHS pension subject to eligibility or 8% SJH employer funded
TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT www.sjhospice.org.uk/jobs - only applications received via our online application form will be shortlisted for interview.
A full job description and person specification is available at www.sjhospice.org.uk/jobs.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £25,589.20-£26,371.80 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lancaster LA2 6ST: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- palliative: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 14/09/2025