Closing Date: 30th March 2025
Role: Practice Development Assistant (HCA)
Hours: 21 hours per week
Contract: Permanent (would consider other part time hours)
Salary: £14,130 per annum (pro rata of £24,897 per annum)
Closing date: 30/03/2025
Interview Date: TBC
Wigan & Leigh Hospice is a wonderful place to work. Our staff are our greatest asset providing the very highest standard of care. All our teams are all part of the Hospice team: working together to make the Hospice the best it can be. We have achieved Outstanding in the last CQC inspection. Our values: Compassion, Accessibility, Respect, Excellence, are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits, including:
• A warm and welcoming working environment,
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service,
• Contributary pension scheme,
• Free car parking,
• Subsidised lunches,
• Cycle to Work Scheme,
• Shopping, leisure and holiday discounts,
• On demand GP,
• Westfield Health Cash Plan,
• Life Assurance,
• A range of Wellbeing initiatives.
Existing membership of the NHS pension scheme may be transferable to this post, if contributions have been made within the last 12 months.
The available role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced healthcare assistant, who is keen to share their knowledge and skills with other care staff in the locality.
We are looking to appoint a health care assistant who has a passion for palliative and end of life care and education, and a commitment to developing others within the locality.
Please take an inside look at Lesley’s story here:
https://www.wlh.org.uk/case-studies/lesley-story-2/
In the role you will participate in, and where indicated, lead on the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of palliative and end of life care education. You will also spend time carrying out role modelling work with staff in their clinical settings and provide support visits to patients with identifiable palliative and end of life care needs.
Role profile is attached however we welcome an informal discussion with you prior to application and invite you to make an appointment to view our building and facilities. Appointments can be made by contacting the HR team by email or telephone.
The role is mainly based at the hospice, however regular travel to support staff across multiple care settings is required, therefore a full UK driving licence and access to a car insured for business use is essential.
Our team typically work 9am-5pm Monday to Friday however flexibility is required to hold sessions/meetings outside these hours with prior agreement.
Hours: 21 hours per week
Salary: £14,130 per annum (pro rata of £24,897 per annum).
How to apply
In the first instance please contact us to discuss the role further and to have a look around our facilities, then you will be asked to submit an application via NHS jobs or our application form. We can be contacted via 01942 525566 or hr@wlh.org.uk
If you have not heard from us within two weeks after the closing date, this will mean you have been unsuccessful this time.
Successful appointments will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Check (DBS) check.
Closing date: 30/03/2025
Interview Date: TBC
About us
Wigan and Leigh Hospice is a well-established charity which has been operating since 1983. We provide a wide range of palliative care services to people with advancing life-limiting illnesses of any diagnosis and to those people important to them. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals’ physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.
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