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Health Care Assistant - Inpatient Unit
Woking & Sam Beare Hospices View all jobs
Posted 23 day(s) ago
Reference: 2333460
Job summary
Are you a compassionate and dedicated care professional who wants to make a meaningful difference to patients and families at a vital time in their lives? Woking & Sam Beare Hospice is looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our multi-disciplinary team, supporting the delivery of holistic, high-quality palliative and end of life care.
Working under the direction of a registered nurse, you will provide practical, emotional and person-centred support to patients, helping to maintain their independence, privacy and dignity. This is a rewarding role for someone who is calm, caring, flexible and committed to delivering excellent standards of care.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding the main duties of the role.
About us
Woking & Sam Beare Hospice and Wellbeing Care provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care for patients and their families across North West Surrey. Our teams are committed to delivering outstanding, compassionate care and to supporting colleagues to develop, learn and thrive in a values-led environment.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know so that we can support you.
- Applicants must have a legal right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship.
- Disclosure and Barring Service Check: The post requires a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order)
The closing date is 18th September 2026. However, we will be interviewing during the advertising period and reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
Details
Date posted
10 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£24,000 to £26,500 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
B0107-26-0021
Job locations
The Goldsworth Park Centre
Woking
Surrey
GU21 3LG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
A summary of the job is below, but please see attached job description for full details.
To work under the direction of a Registered Nurse both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver holistic, high quality care to palliative and end of life care patients, their carers and relatives in the Community and /or on our Inpatient Unit.
To participate in a seven day per week operational service including days and nights. Full/part time applications considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A summary of the job is below, but please see attached job description for full details.
To work under the direction of a Registered Nurse both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver holistic, high quality care to palliative and end of life care patients, their carers and relatives in the Community and /or on our Inpatient Unit.
To participate in a seven day per week operational service including days and nights. Full/part time applications considered.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Self- motivated and confident approach
- Motivated, flexible, and adaptable individual
- Ability to work flexibly over a 7-day period.
- Willingness to work unsocial hours including weekends and Nights if required.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of palliative care or relevant experience
- Knowledge of national, regional, and local policy in relation to quality standards, targets, and improvements initiatives
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to motivate and inspire others.
- Ability to form and maintain professional working relationships.
- Calm, organised, flexible, approachable, enthusiastic, and punctual.
- Good working knowledge and application of the MS Office packages.
- Effective time management and organisation skills
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively.
- Demonstrates a flexible approach to pattens of working.
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team.
- Ability to respond to changes in patient conditions
- Ability to prioritise a patients care needs
Desirable
- Experience of working in a palliative care setting
- Experience of working with patients with a life limiting illness and end of life care.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Self- motivated and confident approach
- Motivated, flexible, and adaptable individual
- Ability to work flexibly over a 7-day period.
- Willingness to work unsocial hours including weekends and Nights if required.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of palliative care or relevant experience
- Knowledge of national, regional, and local policy in relation to quality standards, targets, and improvements initiatives
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to motivate and inspire others.
- Ability to form and maintain professional working relationships.
- Calm, organised, flexible, approachable, enthusiastic, and punctual.
- Good working knowledge and application of the MS Office packages.
- Effective time management and organisation skills
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively.
- Demonstrates a flexible approach to pattens of working.
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team.
- Ability to respond to changes in patient conditions
- Ability to prioritise a patients care needs
Desirable
- Experience of working in a palliative care setting
- Experience of working with patients with a life limiting illness and end of life care.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Woking & Sam Beare Hospices
Address
The Goldsworth Park Centre
Woking
Surrey
GU21 3LG
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Woking & Sam Beare Hospices
Address
The Goldsworth Park Centre
Woking
Surrey
GU21 3LG
United Kingdom