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Bank Health Care Assistant - IPU

Permanent - £24937.00 to £26598.00

Application Deadline Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Salary £24937.00 to £26598.00

Location Searle House, Dryden Road
EX2 5JJ

Want to join the Bank for our Inpatient Unit in Exeter? 

Bank Health Care Assistant – Exeter, EX2 5JJ

Shifts, including rotation to nights, on a casual working agreement basis

Salary: Hospiscare Band 3 - £24,937 per annum, pro rata

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a difference every day, this could be the one for you. As a Bank Health Care Assistant on our IPU, you will work alongside registered nursing staff in the multi-disciplinary team, helping to provide holistic and person-centred care and support for patients with complex life-limiting illnesses. 

You will have experience in delivering care in a clinical setting, alongside awareness of the complexities of working with individuals at times of distress and conflict. Some experience of working in specialist palliative care would be an advantage. You will work equally well on your own initiative, managing a delegated workload and escalating issues as appropriate, or co-operatively as part of the team.  Your developed communication and interpersonal skills will also be essential to be effective in this role. 

Why join us?

Benefits include:

  • 1:4 staff-to-patient ratio
  • Free staff parking on site
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • Joining a clinical employer of choice in the region
  • Access to mental health and wellbeing support

Full job description and person specification

If you’re passionate about making a real difference and delivering expert, compassionate care, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date:            Wednesday 11th February 2026 

Interviews:              Friday 26th February 2026

Hospiscare is Disability Confident, a Mindful Employer, and has Committed to Equality (C2E) accreditation.  We promote equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of sex, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

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Tel: 01392 688000

Hospiscare, Searle House, Dryden Road
Exeter, Devon, EX2 5JJ

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