Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCE
An understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality and privacy.
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCE
Good understanding of care needs relevant to patients in a hospital setting to include: • Eating and drinking • Dignity and respect • Communication / conflict resolution • Handwashing and infection control • Hygiene needs • Safeguarding
- EXPERIENCE e.g. Breadth of occupational experience
Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role.
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING e.g. Education, professional qualifications
Level 2 or Level 3 (NVQ) in health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING e.g. Education, professional qualifications
Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING e.g. Education, professional qualifications
Care Certificate or working towards
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- EXPERIENCE e.g. Breadth of occupational experience
Experience of providing person-centred care
Job overview
Do you have an interest in working in End of Life Care?
Would you like to make a meaningful difference when it matters most? We are seeking a compassionate Healthcare Support Worker to join our dedicated hospice team. In this role, you will provide high-quality, person-centred palliative and end-of-life care to patients and vital comfort to their families. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary clinical team to ensure dignity, comfort, and peace for our patients.
Florence Nightingale Hospice is a 10 bedded unit located in the grounds of Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
The post holder will display a compassionate, empathic approach to the delivery of care to patients admitted for symptom control, review and reassessment and end of life care, providing emotional support to families and carers. Active listening skills and good communication skills are an important aspect of this role, along with the ability to remain calm and resilient under emotional pressure.
Main duties of the job
To provide nursing care to patients receiving Palliative Care under the delegation and supervision of a registered nurse.
We provide a 24/7 service at Florence Nightingale Hospice, and the post holder will be rostered to cover long-days, nights, weekend and bank holiday shifts.
We welcome applicants interested in both full time and part time roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Health Care Support Worker - Florence Nightingale Hospice with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Amersham, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 Pro rata for part-time. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Sep 2026.
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