Bedded Unit Senior Healthcare Assistant

Join our Bedded Unit Team and be part of something amazing! We have a great opportunity for a Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly team on the Bedded Unit at North Devon Hospice. For those who wish to apply, and are successful in being recruited to the role, we will support you to develop specialist palliative care skills.

Working for us is awesome! Benefits include:

• An excellent working environment (& beautiful outside areas)
• Flexible & family friendly policies including Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental leave and Pawternity!
• Tech Scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Personal pension scheme (continuation of your NHS pension)
• Generous holiday allowance increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering free confidential advice on a range of matters including financial, legal, health and wellbeing
• Health Cash Plan which can include up to 5 children and the option to include partners
• Regular Wellbeing events

The opportunity to give us your feedback on how we can improve as an organisation

About the Role
Our nursing team are proud to support and care for patients and their families at their most difficult and vulnerable time. Our highly committed multi-disciplinary team of staff and volunteers, work seamlessly together to provide care of the highest standard.

Our Bedded Unit receives referrals for patients needing support for various reasons including symptom control, rehabilitation following treatment or care in the last days of life. Our specialist medical team provides round the clock care and support to our patients in the comfort of a welcoming and homely environment. We are fortunate to have time to spend with our patients to really understand what is important to them and plan their care accordingly.

Some words from our team that describe what it feels like to work in the Bedded Unit Team:

• Inspired
• Privileged
• Being able to make a difference every day
• Able to give our patients and those who matter to them the care they deserve

If you want to share the same experience of our amazing team, the skills required to succeed in this role include:

• A good standard of education including Maths and English GCSE at Level 4 or above.
• Level 3 NVQ in Care or Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship.
• Experience in a care role within a health or social care setting.
• Experience in palliative care or oncology is desirable (training will be provided where necessary).
• An understanding of the role of the healthcare assistant in delivering compassionate care.
• A good level of IT skills.
• Emotional resilience, with a calm and composed personality.
• A compassionate approach to people, demonstrating empathy at a difficult time in their life.
• The ability to work flexibly to meet needs of the wider service.
  
  Like any organisation, it’s the people who make a difference so why not join us and make a difference to our patients and their families.

Please download the job description to find out more:

If you are interested in joining our team, we would love to hear from you. Informal discussion welcomed, please contact Hannah Crawley (Team Lead), Vicky McDonald (Deputy Team Lead) or Kerry Milton (Senior Staff Nurse) on 01271 344248

Closing date for applications is noon on 12th July 2026.
Interviews will be held on the 22nd July 2026.

This post is subject to an Enhanced level check with the Disclosure and Barring Service, including checks against the adult and child barred lists.

It is important that the people who work for and with us, or access any of our services, can be themselves and are valued as unique individuals.

We welcome applications from all sections of the communities we serve, reflecting the uniqueness of each person, with the aim of continually improving our services. We hold Mindful Employer and Disability Confident accreditation and promote a culture of openness and understanding, providing an inclusive and accessible working environment. We are proud to be a Veteran Aware Employer and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces, including veterans, reservists and military spouses or partners. 
 
If you require the information in large print format, please email peopleteam@northdevonhospice.org.uk or call 01271 347238.