Healthcare Support Worker - Palliative Care
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation TrustChristchurch, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust based in Christchurch. The advertised salary is £25,760 to £27,476. Applications close on 12 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join the specialist palliative care team working both within the commun...
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
Essential: - Good standard of general education
Desirable: - NVQ2/NVQ3
Essential: - Life Experience; - Previous experience of caring for people.
Desirable: - Previous experience of looking after cancer or terminally ill patients.; - Previous experience working in palliative care environment in NHS
Essential: - Basic Nursing skills & Good communication skills; - Ability to complete paperwork accurately with required information.; - Ability to establish & maintain effective communication with people; - Good interpersonal skills; - Able to work within a stressful environment; - Participate within the learning environment; - Understanding of the importance of confidentiality; - Drive and have access to a car for work
Desirable: - Computer literate
Essential: - Good level of nursing care; - Knowledge of dying or bereavement.; - Basic understanding of the emotional needs of patients and their families
Essential: - Good interpersonal skills including empathy and open minded approach to patients; - Sensitivity to the needs of others; - Emotionally able to work within the field of palliative care
Desirable: - Able to understand the importance of boundaries in relationships with patients and their families
Essential: - Willingness to and interest in acquiring new skills; - Ability to work in a demanding environment
Essential: - Ability to show initiative + prioritize work efficiently Motivated; - Ability to work as a part of the team.; - Ability to travel within the geographical areas as required by the service/requirements of the post.; - Ability to work flexible hours.
How this role compares
We hold 971 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays less than about 87% of them.
There are 12,785 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,529 of them in South West.
You have 9 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 59 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust has 49 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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