Make a difference in palliative and end-of-life care
Over the past 12 months, Marie Curie has been delivering an Intermediate Palliative Care service at our Edinburgh Hospice, as part of a wider transformation of palliative and end-of-life care across Edinburgh.
The service provides seven additional intermediate palliative care beds, supporting people who require 24-hour care. This includes people being discharged from hospital or admitted from their own homes whose palliative care needs would benefit from additional hospice support.
We’re now looking for compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join our team and help us continue delivering high-quality, person-centred care to people and their families.
If you’ve been considering a career in palliative and end-of-life care, this could be a fantastic opportunity to develop your experience while making a genuine difference.
Healthcare Assistant Recruitment Day – 6 October 2026
Curious about the role and want to find out more before applying? Option to apply on this day with our Talent team.
We’re holding a Healthcare Assistant Recruitment Day on Tuesday 6 October at Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh.
Drop in between 9am and 2pm and meet members of our team, learn more about our Intermediate Palliative Care Ward, find out what it’s like to work in palliative and end-of-life care, and hear more about the Healthcare Assistant opportunities available.
Whether you already have experience in palliative care or you’re considering this area of care for the first time, we’d love to meet you.
Why join our team?
Make a meaningful difference: Provide compassionate, person-centred care to people approaching the end of life and support their families at an incredibly important time.
Develop your experience: Work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team and build your knowledge and skills within palliative and end-of-life care.
Be part of an established service: Join a team that has been delivering Intermediate Palliative Care for the past 12 months and help us continue developing the care and support we provide.
Work in partnership: Be part of a service working closely with NHS Lothian, Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership and other care providers.
Help shape future care: The service forms part of a wider approach to supporting people to receive the right care, in the right place.
What we’re looking for:
- Knowledge of palliative and end of life care
- NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards this qualification
- A nurturing and compassionate approach, with excellent communication skills
- The ability to work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team
Whats in it for me:
- Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 (aligned with AFC) £26,696 – £28,988 pro rata per annum + generous enhancements
- Contract: Part-time hours on fixed term contract up to August 2027
- Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
- Industry leading training programmes
- Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Help with eyecare cost
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance – for all employees
Application Process
Closing Date: 30th September 2026 (advert may be reopened again but no guarantee) Interview Date: Tuesday 6th of October 2026 face to face at Edinburgh Hospice
We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
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