Job summary
- Main area
- Palliative Medicine
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-CR8255197
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Florence Nightingale In-Patient Unit
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 Pro rata for part-time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Support Worker - Florence Nightingale Hospice
Band 3
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
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.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
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 [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING e.g. Education, professional qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 2 or Level 3 (NVQ) in health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience
- Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English
- Care Certificate or working towards
EXPERIENCE e.g. Breadth of occupational experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of providing person-centred care
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCE
Essential criteria
- An understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality and privacy.
- 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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- TRACEY BATT
- Job title
- WARD MANAGER
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296 332600
- Additional information
If you would like to discuss this vacancy or arrange an informal visit, please contact Tracey Batt, Ward Sister or Kasia Holownia, Deputy Sister, on 01296 332600
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