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Nursing Associate - Community
Mountbatten Isle of Wight
North East England
GBP 27,495 - 30,176 per year
Aged Care Worker
Job summary At Mountbatten, we are committed to delivering outstanding specialist palliative and end-of-life care, helping patients with progressive and life...
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Nursing Associate - Community
Mountbatten Isle of Wight
North East England
GBP 27,495 - 30,176 per year
Aged Care Worker
Job summary At Mountbatten, we are committed to delivering outstanding specialist palliative and end-of-life care, helping patients with progressive and life...
7 day(s) ago
Staff Nurse - Hospice (Bank)
Mountbatten Hampshire
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 37,808 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Join Our Team and Make a Difference Every Day Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can provide truly person-centred care?
1 month(s) ago
Staff Nurse - Hospice (Bank)
Mountbatten Hampshire
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 37,808 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Join Our Team and Make a Difference Every Day Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can provide truly person-centred care?
1 month(s) ago
Staff Nurse - Hospice
Mountbatten Hampshire
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 37,808 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Are you a Registered Nurse, passionate about Palliative and End of Life care and looking for a new challenge?
1 month(s) ago
Staff Nurse - Hospice
Mountbatten Hampshire
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 37,808 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Are you a Registered Nurse, passionate about Palliative and End of Life care and looking for a new challenge?
1 month(s) ago
Healthcare Assistant - Hospice (Bank)
Mountbatten Hampshire
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 2 - 25,261 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Are you a caring and dedicated individual looking to make a real difference in people's lives?
1 month(s) ago
Healthcare Assistant - Hospice (Bank)
Mountbatten Hampshire
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 2 - 25,261 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Are you a caring and dedicated individual looking to make a real difference in people's lives?
1 month(s) ago
Posted 7 day(s) ago
Reference: 2429529
Job summary
At Mountbatten, we are committed to delivering outstanding specialist palliative and end-of-life care, helping patients with progressive and life-limiting conditions remain in their preferred place of care. We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Nursing Associate to join our highly active Community Services Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, supporting patients and families across community, residential and nursing care settings while contributing to the delivery of our 24/7 Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care service.
This is a 12 month fixed-term role.
Hours to be worked flexibly to include weekends, bank holidays and evenings.
Please note: we are not part of the NHS and regrettably we do not hold a licence to enable visa sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will hold a Nursing Associate Foundation Degree, and work as part of a highly active community team contributing to the provision of 24/7 Specialist Palliative/End of Life Care.
You will also provide advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professions within the community.
You will work independently to complete full holistic patient assessments to ensure needs are met in a timely manner and liaise with the wider team to manage and escalate any identified needs or concerns.
About us
Mountbatten Isle of Wight is part of the Mountbatten Group, and its sister hospice is Mountbatten Hampshire.
We pride ourselves on providing expert care and support to our communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, who are facing death, dying and bereavement.
Our vision at Mountbatten is of a world where all dying people and those close to them, have access to expert care of the highest quality, provided by compassionate and professional teams.
Our Values
We care about what we do. We appreciate that people are different and we are kind and compassionate to our patients and families, to our local community and to each other
We are experts in our field. We are professional at all times, aspiring to be the best that we can be in everything that we do
We are innovative and bold. We respond quickly and creatively to the changing needs of our society within the scope of our human and financial resources
We respect our community. We exist for our local population, now and into the future, and we believe that we can achieve more together by working in partnership with others
Details
Date posted
15 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£27,495.22 to £30,176.50 a year (Mountbatten Band 4)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0508-VC360
Job locations
Halberry Lane
Newport
Isle of Wight
Hampshire
PO30 2ER
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY TASKS
Develop and maintain communications with patients, carers, other professionals and volunteers
Work closely with members of multidisciplinary team and outside agencies to ensure the provision of individualised care.
Understand the scope of the role of Nursing Associate in the context of nursing and the wider MDT, and within Mountbatten, and how this role may contribute to service development.
To work in conjunction with registered nursing staff in assessment, planning and evaluation of individualised patient centred care.
To seek support and advice from registered nurses and the wider MDT when the within your scope of practice
Support with telephone advice for patients, carers and other professionals, as required from the Community Co-Ordination centre.
Give and receive accurate reports and changes in patients condition
Undertake joint assessments with other professionals and liaise as appropriate regarding ongoing care
Be aware of the service health and safety aspects and adhere to lone worker policy
Promote a safe environment for all patients, carers, visitors and staff in the patients preferred place of care.
Providing support for the Inpatient Unit as appropriate.
Administer drugs and assist in their ordering and storage within your scope of practice and in accordance with Mountbatten Medicines Management Policy.
*Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full duties and responsibilities of this rewarding role*
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY TASKS
Develop and maintain communications with patients, carers, other professionals and volunteers
Work closely with members of multidisciplinary team and outside agencies to ensure the provision of individualised care.
Understand the scope of the role of Nursing Associate in the context of nursing and the wider MDT, and within Mountbatten, and how this role may contribute to service development.
To work in conjunction with registered nursing staff in assessment, planning and evaluation of individualised patient centred care.
To seek support and advice from registered nurses and the wider MDT when the within your scope of practice
Support with telephone advice for patients, carers and other professionals, as required from the Community Co-Ordination centre.
Give and receive accurate reports and changes in patients condition
Undertake joint assessments with other professionals and liaise as appropriate regarding ongoing care
Be aware of the service health and safety aspects and adhere to lone worker policy
Promote a safe environment for all patients, carers, visitors and staff in the patients preferred place of care.
Providing support for the Inpatient Unit as appropriate.
Administer drugs and assist in their ordering and storage within your scope of practice and in accordance with Mountbatten Medicines Management Policy.
*Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full duties and responsibilities of this rewarding role*
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable adults in a care setting
- Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and the ability to form good working relationships at all levels including volunteers
- Experience of working in a person centred/personal outcomes approach
Skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills to explain complex and sensitive information effectively in both written and oral to both patients, families, carers and other professionals
- Have good IT Skills in Microsoft and email applications
- Understands specific needs of patients requiring palliative or end of life care
- Demonstrate commitment to the patients right to be involved in decision making relating to their health care and ensuring decisions are understood by care teams
- Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise and make effective decisions.
- Excellent communication skills
Other
Essential
- A willingness to introduce change for the benefit of patient care
- Awareness of and commitment to the mission, vision and values of the Mountbatten Isle of Wight
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Physically capable of undertaking safe manual handling of patients and equipment
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register/ Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
- Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development
- Care Certificate Qualification/ NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Clinically up to date in general nursing care
Abilities
Essential
- Physical capability of performing the role and carrying out responsibilities required by the duties of this post
- Ability to be an effective advocate for the patient with multi-disciplinary teams across all healthcare settings
- Able to effectively manage own time and work load
- Able to work shift patterns including nights, weekend, bank holidays
- Ability to work as a team member
Skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills to explain complex and sensitive information effectively in both written and oral to both patients, families, carers and other professionals
- Have good IT Skills in Microsoft and email applications
- Understands specific needs of patients requiring palliative or end of life care
- Demonstrate commitment to the patients right to be involved in decision making relating to their health care and ensuring decisions are understood by care teams
- Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise and make effective decisions.
- Excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable adults in a care setting
- Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and the ability to form good working relationships at all levels including volunteers
- Experience of working in a person centred/personal outcomes approach
Skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills to explain complex and sensitive information effectively in both written and oral to both patients, families, carers and other professionals
- Have good IT Skills in Microsoft and email applications
- Understands specific needs of patients requiring palliative or end of life care
- Demonstrate commitment to the patients right to be involved in decision making relating to their health care and ensuring decisions are understood by care teams
- Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise and make effective decisions.
- Excellent communication skills
Other
Essential
- A willingness to introduce change for the benefit of patient care
- Awareness of and commitment to the mission, vision and values of the Mountbatten Isle of Wight
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Physically capable of undertaking safe manual handling of patients and equipment
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register/ Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
- Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development
- Care Certificate Qualification/ NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Clinically up to date in general nursing care
Abilities
Essential
- Physical capability of performing the role and carrying out responsibilities required by the duties of this post
- Ability to be an effective advocate for the patient with multi-disciplinary teams across all healthcare settings
- Able to effectively manage own time and work load
- Able to work shift patterns including nights, weekend, bank holidays
- Ability to work as a team member
Skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills to explain complex and sensitive information effectively in both written and oral to both patients, families, carers and other professionals
- Have good IT Skills in Microsoft and email applications
- Understands specific needs of patients requiring palliative or end of life care
- Demonstrate commitment to the patients right to be involved in decision making relating to their health care and ensuring decisions are understood by care teams
- Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise and make effective decisions.
- Excellent communication skills
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Mountbatten Isle of Wight
Address
Halberry Lane
Newport
Isle of Wight
Hampshire
PO30 2ER
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mountbatten.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Mountbatten Isle of Wight
Address
Halberry Lane
Newport
Isle of Wight
Hampshire
PO30 2ER
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mountbatten.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: B0507-VC289
Job summary
Join Our Team and Make a Difference Every Day
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can provide truly person-centred care? We are seeking dedicated Staff Nurses to join our Inpatient Unit, delivering exceptional care and support to patients living with life-limiting illnesses, and their families.
This is an opportunity to work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, providing holistic palliative and end-of-life care in a supportive, caring and professional environment. You'll play a vital role in ensuring patients receive the highest standard of individualised care.
Shift rotation including weekends, early shifts, late shifts, nights and bank holidays
Please note: we are not part of the NHS and we do not hold a licence to enable visa sponsorship
Main duties of the job
As a Staff Nurse, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating patient-centred care. You will work closely with colleagues across nursing, medical and allied health teams to provide outstanding symptom management, pain control and emotional support for patients and those important to them.
While primarily based within the Inpatient Unit, you may occasionally support other hospice services, including community settings, helping you broaden your experience and understanding of hospice care
About You
You will be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration, who is able to demonstrate a commitment to their own CPD.
You will have excellent clinical skills and experience and be able to work under supervision and on your own initiative to provide the highest standards of care and support to your patients and their families.
You will have good communication skills, with sound experience of symptom management gained with a Hospice/Hospital or Nursing Home environment.
You will be willing to learn new skills and expression to develop your own practices.
About us
Mountbatten Hampshire is part of the Mountbatten Group, and its sister Hospice is Mountbatten Isle of Wight.
We pride ourselves on providing expert care and support to our communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, who are facing death, dying and bereavement.
Our vision at Mountbatten is of a world where all dying people and those closest to them, have access to expert care of the highest quality, provided by compassionate and professional teams.
Our Values
We care about what we do. We appreciate that people are different and we are kind and compassionate to our patients and families, to our local community and to each other
We are experts in our field. We are professional at all times, aspiring to be the best that we can be in everything that we do
We are innovative and bold. We respond quickly and creatively to the changing needs of our society within the scope of our human and financial resources
We respect our community. We exist for our local population, now and into the future, and we believe that we can achieve more together by working in partnership with others
Details
Date posted
08 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£15.89 to £19.33 an hour (£31,062-£37,808 per annum FTE) Mountbatten Band 5
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0507-VC289
Job locations
Botley Rd
West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3JB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overview of Role
To ensure the highest standards of individualised care for patients with life threatening diseases including providing support to their families and carers in a safe, friendly and efficient environment.
To communicate with patients, families and carers in a sensitive and empathetic way maintaining effective communication with multi-disciplinary team members. To work part of a multi professional team with professional shared learning under the supervision and guidance of nurses and medical teams.
Although based on our Inpatient Unit, post holders may occasionally be required to work in other teams to ensure adequate staffing levels and to gain experience of the wider hospice delivery of care.
Key Tasks
To provide the highest standards of care to patients.
To lead on and coordinate assessment, planning and evaluation of individualised patient centred care.
Ensure that you always act in the patients best interests, taking personal responsibility for actions and decisions taken.
Provide a holistic approach to all care provisions provided that is both sensitive and responsive to the patients ever changing needs.
To provide out of hours specialist advice by telephone to patients, carers and allied professionals as required, alerting them to any significant matters.
Give and receive regular reposts on the progress of patients, reporting immediately any changes in the patients condition to the senior nurse/medical personnel as duty as required.
~~~Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full duties and responsibilities of this role~~~
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overview of Role
To ensure the highest standards of individualised care for patients with life threatening diseases including providing support to their families and carers in a safe, friendly and efficient environment.
To communicate with patients, families and carers in a sensitive and empathetic way maintaining effective communication with multi-disciplinary team members. To work part of a multi professional team with professional shared learning under the supervision and guidance of nurses and medical teams.
Although based on our Inpatient Unit, post holders may occasionally be required to work in other teams to ensure adequate staffing levels and to gain experience of the wider hospice delivery of care.
Key Tasks
To provide the highest standards of care to patients.
To lead on and coordinate assessment, planning and evaluation of individualised patient centred care.
Ensure that you always act in the patients best interests, taking personal responsibility for actions and decisions taken.
Provide a holistic approach to all care provisions provided that is both sensitive and responsive to the patients ever changing needs.
To provide out of hours specialist advice by telephone to patients, carers and allied professionals as required, alerting them to any significant matters.
Give and receive regular reposts on the progress of patients, reporting immediately any changes in the patients condition to the senior nurse/medical personnel as duty as required.
~~~Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full duties and responsibilities of this role~~~
Person Specification
Abilities
Essential
- Able to work shift patterns on a rota basis including nights, weekend, bank holidays
- Able to make effective use of available resources to benefit the patients and Mountbatten
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
Other
Essential
- Physical capable carrying out manual handling duties as required by this role
- Be prepared to assist with Hospice fundraising
- Support and adopting of Mountbattens Values
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable adults in a care setting
- Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and the ability to form good working relationships at all levels
- Awareness of palliative care issues
- Experience of working in a Hospital/Hospice care setting
Skills
Essential
- Understand specific needs of patients requiring palliative or end of life care
- Demonstrate commitment to the patients right to be involved in decision making relating to their health care and ensuring decisions are understood by care teams
- Ability to be an effective advocate for the patient with multi-disciplinary teams across all healthcare settings
- Able to effectively manage own time and case load
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Register Nurse with current NMC registration
- Revalidation of NMC Registration
- Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development
- Clinically up to date in general nursing care
Person Specification
Abilities
Essential
- Able to work shift patterns on a rota basis including nights, weekend, bank holidays
- Able to make effective use of available resources to benefit the patients and Mountbatten
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
Other
Essential
- Physical capable carrying out manual handling duties as required by this role
- Be prepared to assist with Hospice fundraising
- Support and adopting of Mountbattens Values
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable adults in a care setting
- Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and the ability to form good working relationships at all levels
- Awareness of palliative care issues
- Experience of working in a Hospital/Hospice care setting
Skills
Essential
- Understand specific needs of patients requiring palliative or end of life care
- Demonstrate commitment to the patients right to be involved in decision making relating to their health care and ensuring decisions are understood by care teams
- Ability to be an effective advocate for the patient with multi-disciplinary teams across all healthcare settings
- Able to effectively manage own time and case load
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Register Nurse with current NMC registration
- Revalidation of NMC Registration
- Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development
- Clinically up to date in general nursing 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Mountbatten Hampshire
Address
Botley Rd
West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mountbatten.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Mountbatten Hampshire
Address
Botley Rd
West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mountbatten.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: B0507-VC290
Job summary
Are you a Registered Nurse, passionate about Palliative and End of Life care and looking for a new challenge?
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate part-time Staff Nurse to join our hospice team. This is a rewarding opportunity to provide high-quality, holistic care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and to support their families during some of the most challenging times of their lives.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver person-centred care that promotes dignity, comfort and quality of life, ensuring patients receive exceptional support throughout their hospice journey.
Part-time - 22.5 hours a week - you must be able to commit to a variety of shift patterns including nights, lates, earlies, Bank Holidays and weekends on a planned rota basis.
Please note: we are not part of the NHS and we do not hold a licence to enable visa sponsorship
Main duties of the job
As a member of our team you will have excellent opportunities for training and development to enable you to expand your skills within Palliative and End of Life Care.
You will be responsible for providing symptom management and complex end of life care to patients living with life limiting conditions. You will be able to make a real difference to peoples lives every single day, supporting our patients and their families.
You will also be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based patient care and for providing invaluable support to the patients family.
About You
You will be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration, who is able to demonstrate a commitment to their own CPD.
You will have excellent clinical skills and experience and be able to work under supervision and on your own initiative to provide the highest standards of care and support to your patients and their families.
You will have good communication skills, with sound experience of symptom management gained with a Hospice/Hospital or Nursing Home environment.
You will be willing to learn new skills and expression to develop your own practices.
About us
Mountbatten Hampshire is part of the Mountbatten Group, and its sister Hospice is Mountbatten Isle of Wight.
We pride ourselves on providing expert care and support to our communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, who are facing death, dying and bereavement.
Our vision at Mountbatten is of a world where all dying people and those closest to them, have access to expert care of the highest quality, provided by compassionate and professional teams.
Our Values
We care about what we do. We appreciate that people are different and we are kind and compassionate to our patients and families, to our local community and to each other
We are experts in our field. We are professional at all times, aspiring to be the best that we can be in everything that we do
We are innovative and bold. We respond quickly and creatively to the changing needs of our society within the scope of our human and financial resources
We respect our community. We exist for our local population, now and into the future, and we believe that we can achieve more together by working in partnership with others
Details
Date posted
08 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£18,637 to £22,684 a year (£31,062-£37,808 per annum FTE) Mountbatten Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0507-VC290
Job locations
Botley Rd
West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3JB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overview of Role
To ensure the highest standards of individualised care for patients with life threatening diseases including providing support to their families and carers in a safe, friendly and efficient environment.
To communicate with patients, families and carers in a sensitive and empathetic way maintaining effective communication with multi-disciplinary team members. To work part of a multi professional team with professional shared learning under the supervision and guidance of nurses and medical teams.
Although based on our Inpatient Unit, post holders may occasionally be required to work in other teams to ensure adequate staffing levels and to gain experience of the wider hospice delivery of care.
Key Tasks
To provide the highest standards of care to patients.
To lead on and coordinate assessment, planning and evaluation of individualised patient centred care.
Ensure that you always act in the patients best interests, taking personal responsibility for actions and decisions taken.
Provide a holistic approach to all care provisions provided that is both sensitive and responsive to the patients ever changing needs.
To provide out of hours specialist advice by telephone to patients, carers and allied professionals as required, alerting them to any significant matters.
Give and receive regular reposts on the progress of patients, reporting immediately any changes in the patients condition to the senior nurse/medical personnel as duty as required.
~~~Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full duties and responsibilities of this role~~~
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overview of Role
To ensure the highest standards of individualised care for patients with life threatening diseases including providing support to their families and carers in a safe, friendly and efficient environment.
To communicate with patients, families and carers in a sensitive and empathetic way maintaining effective communication with multi-disciplinary team members. To work part of a multi professional team with professional shared learning under the supervision and guidance of nurses and medical teams.
Although based on our Inpatient Unit, post holders may occasionally be required to work in other teams to ensure adequate staffing levels and to gain experience of the wider hospice delivery of care.
Key Tasks
To provide the highest standards of care to patients.
To lead on and coordinate assessment, planning and evaluation of individualised patient centred care.
Ensure that you always act in the patients best interests, taking personal responsibility for actions and decisions taken.
Provide a holistic approach to all care provisions provided that is both sensitive and responsive to the patients ever changing needs.
To provide out of hours specialist advice by telephone to patients, carers and allied professionals as required, alerting them to any significant matters.
Give and receive regular reposts on the progress of patients, reporting immediately any changes in the patients condition to the senior nurse/medical personnel as duty as required.
~~~Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full duties and responsibilities of this role~~~
Person Specification
Abilities
Essential
- Able to work shift patterns on a rota basis including nights, weekend, bank holidays
- Able to make effective use of available resources to benefit the patients and Mountbatten
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
Other
Essential
- Physical capable carrying out manual handling duties as required by this role
- Be prepared to assist with Hospice fundraising
- Support and adopting of Mountbattens Values
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable adults in a care setting
- Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and the ability to form good working relationships at all levels
- Awareness of palliative care issues
- Experience of working in a Hospital/Hospice care setting
Skills
Essential
- Understand specific needs of patients requiring palliative or end of life care
- Demonstrate commitment to the patients right to be involved in decision making relating to their health care and ensuring decisions are understood by care teams
- Ability to be an effective advocate for the patient with multi-disciplinary teams across all healthcare settings
- Able to effectively manage own time and case load
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Register Nurse with current NMC registration
- Revalidation of NMC Registration
- Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development
- Clinically up to date in general nursing care
Person Specification
Abilities
Essential
- Able to work shift patterns on a rota basis including nights, weekend, bank holidays
- Able to make effective use of available resources to benefit the patients and Mountbatten
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
Other
Essential
- Physical capable carrying out manual handling duties as required by this role
- Be prepared to assist with Hospice fundraising
- Support and adopting of Mountbattens Values
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable adults in a care setting
- Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and the ability to form good working relationships at all levels
- Awareness of palliative care issues
- Experience of working in a Hospital/Hospice care setting
Skills
Essential
- Understand specific needs of patients requiring palliative or end of life care
- Demonstrate commitment to the patients right to be involved in decision making relating to their health care and ensuring decisions are understood by care teams
- Ability to be an effective advocate for the patient with multi-disciplinary teams across all healthcare settings
- Able to effectively manage own time and case load
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Register Nurse with current NMC registration
- Revalidation of NMC Registration
- Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development
- Clinically up to date in general nursing 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Mountbatten Hampshire
Address
Botley Rd
West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mountbatten.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Mountbatten Hampshire
Address
Botley Rd
West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mountbatten.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Reference: B0507-VC291
Job summary
Are you a caring and dedicated individual looking to make a real difference in people's lives?
Mountbatten Hospice is seeking Healthcare Assistants to join our Inpatient Unit team. In this rewarding role, our HCAs work alongside registered nurses to provide outstanding person-centred care to patients with life-limiting illnesses, ensuring they receive the highest levels of comfort, dignity and support.
This is an opportunity to be part of a skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team, helping patients and their families during some of the most important moments of their lives.
If you are passionate about caring for others and want to make a genuine difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.
Hours to be worked flexibly including weekends, bank holidays, evenings/nights on a shift rota basis.
*Please note: we are not part of the NHS, and as such we do not hold a licence to enable visa sponsorship*
Main duties of the job
About the role:
Our Healthcare Assistants support the registered nursing team in providing the care and support to our patients on the Inpatient Unit at our Hospice. Working as part of the designated care team, they support the registered nurses in promoting and providing patient centred care, ensuring at all times the comfort, dignity and privacy of the patients in our care.
About you:
You will be qualified to Level 2 Health and Social Care Certificate and have previous care experience. The role will be part of a dedicated team of professionals, who will also be able to work under their own initiative to ensure the highest standard of care. A can-do attitude with strong communication skills will be required.
You will be required to deliver a high standard of direct patient care, assisting the patient in all activities of daily living, with both direct and indirect supervision as delegated by the qualified nurse.
About us
Mountbatten Hampshire is part of the Mountbatten Group, and its sister Hospice is Mountbatten Isle of Wight.
We pride ourselves on providing expert care and support to our communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, who are facing death, dying and bereavement.
Our vision at Mountbatten is of a world where all dying people and those closest to them, have access to expert care of the highest quality, provided by compassionate and professional teams.
Our Values
We care about what we do. We appreciate that people are different and we are kind and compassionate to our patients and families, to our local community and to each other
We are experts in our field. We are professional at all times, aspiring to be the best that we can be in everything that we do
We are innovative and bold. We respond quickly and creatively to the changing needs of our society within the scope of our human and financial resources
We respect our community. We exist for our local population, now and into the future, and we believe that we can achieve more together by working in partnership with others
Details
Date posted
08 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.92 an hour (£25,261 per annum FTE Mountbatten Band 2)
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0507-VC291
Job locations
Botley Rd
West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3JB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Promote a patient centred approach to care delivery by assisting patients in all daily living activities, as required by the nursing team and the patients care requirements, ensuring any changes in a patients condition is reported immediately to a registered nurse
Ensure patient comfort, dignity and privacy is maintained at all times and report any concerns to the nursing team.
Assist in the monitoring of patients blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, peak flow and oxygen saturation on completion of the internal training day and competency pack.
Obtain specimens of body fluids as requested by the qualified nurse on completion of the internal training day and competency pack
Escort patients to hospital and other appointments as requested
Maintain high standards of care in an environment which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals
Organise and provide patients meals and drinks as required, ensuring all dietary and medical needs of the patient are followed, raising any concerns with the registered nurse
Maintain a safe environment for all patients and colleagues across Mountbatten, reporting any concerns to the registered nurse
The postholder will be required to practice safe infection control methods at all times in accordance with Mountbatten policy and the required competency standards as a Healthcare Assistant
Be aware and practice safe manual handling in accordance with Mountbatten policy, in accordance with the required competencies and only when the relevant Moving and Handling training has been completed
Ensure that all general aspects of supporting the welfare of the patient(s) are provided, including ordering meals, changing and making beds and providing personal care as required
Please refer to the attached Job Description, which includes the Person Specification, for the full duties and responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Promote a patient centred approach to care delivery by assisting patients in all daily living activities, as required by the nursing team and the patients care requirements, ensuring any changes in a patients condition is reported immediately to a registered nurse
Ensure patient comfort, dignity and privacy is maintained at all times and report any concerns to the nursing team.
Assist in the monitoring of patients blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, peak flow and oxygen saturation on completion of the internal training day and competency pack.
Obtain specimens of body fluids as requested by the qualified nurse on completion of the internal training day and competency pack
Escort patients to hospital and other appointments as requested
Maintain high standards of care in an environment which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals
Organise and provide patients meals and drinks as required, ensuring all dietary and medical needs of the patient are followed, raising any concerns with the registered nurse
Maintain a safe environment for all patients and colleagues across Mountbatten, reporting any concerns to the registered nurse
The postholder will be required to practice safe infection control methods at all times in accordance with Mountbatten policy and the required competency standards as a Healthcare Assistant
Be aware and practice safe manual handling in accordance with Mountbatten policy, in accordance with the required competencies and only when the relevant Moving and Handling training has been completed
Ensure that all general aspects of supporting the welfare of the patient(s) are provided, including ordering meals, changing and making beds and providing personal care as required
Please refer to the attached Job Description, which includes the Person Specification, for the full duties and responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Physically capable of undertaking safe manual handling of patients and equipment
- Emotional Resilience
- Willingness and commitment to own development, with the support of Mountbatten, to include, but not limited to mandatory training, Bluestream and clinical standards of care
Desirable
- Willingness and commitment to support fundraising events at Mountbatten
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate or NVQ level 2 in health care or equivalent or willing to study towards
Desirable
- Specialist palliative care training
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to the patients right to be involved in decision making relating to their health care and ensuring decisions are understood by care teams
- Good IT Skills including Microsoft and email applications
- Good communication skills to explain complex and sensitive information effectively in both written and oral to both patients, families, carers and other professionals
- Knowledge of pressure area care, nutrition and moving and handling with the ability to assess risk
Desirable
- Commitment to improving and promoting palliative care services
- Motivated and committed to personal and professional development
Abilities
Essential
- To respond to difficult situations in a sensitive manner and have the ability to deal with difficult emotional situations
- To be an effective advocate for the patient within multi-disciplinary teams across all healthcare settings
- To work shift patterns on a rota basis including nights, weekend, bank holidays
- To be flexible in covering shifts at short notice.
Desirable
- To effectively manage own time and workloads
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing personal care and support for patients within care in a hospital, hospice or community setting
- Experience of working in a person centred/personal outcomes approach
Desirable
- Awareness of palliative care issues
- Recent Palliative Care Experience
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable adults in a care setting
- Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and the ability to form good working relationships at all levels including volunteers
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Physically capable of undertaking safe manual handling of patients and equipment
- Emotional Resilience
- Willingness and commitment to own development, with the support of Mountbatten, to include, but not limited to mandatory training, Bluestream and clinical standards of care
Desirable
- Willingness and commitment to support fundraising events at Mountbatten
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate or NVQ level 2 in health care or equivalent or willing to study towards
Desirable
- Specialist palliative care training
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to the patients right to be involved in decision making relating to their health care and ensuring decisions are understood by care teams
- Good IT Skills including Microsoft and email applications
- Good communication skills to explain complex and sensitive information effectively in both written and oral to both patients, families, carers and other professionals
- Knowledge of pressure area care, nutrition and moving and handling with the ability to assess risk
Desirable
- Commitment to improving and promoting palliative care services
- Motivated and committed to personal and professional development
Abilities
Essential
- To respond to difficult situations in a sensitive manner and have the ability to deal with difficult emotional situations
- To be an effective advocate for the patient within multi-disciplinary teams across all healthcare settings
- To work shift patterns on a rota basis including nights, weekend, bank holidays
- To be flexible in covering shifts at short notice.
Desirable
- To effectively manage own time and workloads
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing personal care and support for patients within care in a hospital, hospice or community setting
- Experience of working in a person centred/personal outcomes approach
Desirable
- Awareness of palliative care issues
- Recent Palliative Care Experience
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable adults in a care setting
- Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and the ability to form good working relationships at all levels including volunteers
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
Mountbatten Hampshire
Address
Botley Rd
West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mountbatten.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Mountbatten Hampshire
Address
Botley Rd
West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mountbatten.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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