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Healthcare Assistant - Community

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

Cambridge, CB22 3FB

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

8 September 2026

8 days left

Job description

We are looking for Healthcare Assistants to join our Hospice at Home Team! These are Community roles based from our hospice in Cambridge, working in p...

Please refer to the attached job description & person specification for a full list of duties and requirements for this role. Please contact us if you would like any further information.

Colleagues working within our Hospice at Home (HaH) team cover a wide geographical area, from Tydd St Giles in the North of the county down to Royston in the South, and everywhere in between. Although these roles are allocated to our South team (Cambridge)base, colleagues work flexibly as one team in order to meet patient needs wherever they may be. For this reason, we are pleased to offer mileage expense rates in excess of HMRC as well as a lease car option. Whilst every effort is made to allocate patients close to where you live, this is not always possible we ask all of our colleagues to be flexible and attend patients wherever they are located.

The successful candidate will have previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant within a hospital or community setting. Due to the requirements of the role candidates must also have a valid driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Please note that, this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Adult and Child Barred lists.

Starting salary of £25,760 with opportunities to progress to £27,476.

Please note that the salary quoted is based on full time hours and will be pro-ratad for part time posts. As a Charity with limited funds, it is usual practice for new starters to commence on the minimum of the salary band for the role. Exceptionally, and only for candidates demonstrating significant strengths relevant to the role, may we be able to negotiate on this.

We are a Disability Confident employer, and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If you would like support to apply, please contact the HR Team by email careers@arhc.org.ukand we will be happy to help.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity does not hold a sponsor license; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship to individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or that require sponsorship as a condition of an existing visa.

We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We offer a range of benefits to our staff, including the option to retain membership to the NHS Pension scheme (subject to conditions.) Other benefits include:

  • NHS matched annual leave
  • Enhancements paid on top of basic salary for unsociable hours
  • Family friendly leave
  • Access to lease car services
  • Employee Assistance programmes
  • Long Service Awards
  • Discounts at our onsite bistro
  • Access to free parking
  • Ongoing training and development

Knowledge, qualifications and experience

Essential

  • NVQ II or willingness to undertake
  • Experience as a Healthcare Assistant or equivalent in a hospice, hospital or community is essential

Desirable

  • N/A

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

24 August 2026

Last checked

26 August 2026

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About the employer

ARH
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

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