Job Description

We are looking to recruit one Healthcare Assistant, working 36 hours per week over 3 shifts (07:30am 20:30pm), Monday to Sunday, and nights on internal rotation.
Salary: 23,770 - 26,367 per annum (pro rata of 24,431 - 27,100 per annum)
Closing date: 08/10/2025
Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
As a Healthcare Assistant you will deliver a high quality, holistic, palliative and end of life nursing care to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
You will provide emotional, spiritual and practical support to patients, their families and carers. Candidates therefore must be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and have experience in a clinical setting with palliative care knowledge and a RQF Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent to NVQ/QCF/CACHE Level 2 in Health and Social Care.
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,
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme,
• Free car parking,
• Subsidised lunches,
• Cycle to Work Scheme,
• Shopping, leisure and holiday discounts,
• On demand GP,
• Westfield Health - 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.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Workers and we will support your personal development by supporting you through the Care Certificate.
Palliative care experience is essential in order to apply for this role, which will need to be demonstrated within your application form.
For further details please contact: Human Resources, 01942 525566 or email hr@wlh.org.uk
Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.
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.
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.
A Disclosure and Barring Services Check (DBS) will be required.
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Details
Date posted
23 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
23,770 to 26,367 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0309-25-0025
Job locations
Wigan & Leigh Hospice
Kildare Street
Hindley
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN2 3HZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
** For details of the job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached job description **
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• RQF Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent to NVQ/QCF/CACHE Level 2 in Health and Social Care.

Desirable

• RQF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent to NVQ/QCF/CACHE Level 3 in Health and Social Care or willingness to increase training (or equivalent).

Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of palliative care and nursing patients at end of life
• Previous clinical experience in a care-setting
• Ability to work effectively in emotionally demanding situations
• Relevant experience in assisting patients with practical and emotional support
• Proven experience of working effectively in a team. The ability to establish and maintain good relationships with the multi-disciplinary team
• Basic IT skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic numeracy skills
• Ability to work alone and as a team member
• Ability to use initiative
• Good decision making skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to move and handle patients in accordance with Hospice policy
• Flexibility, reliability and adaptability
• Committed and enthusiastic to the development of the team
• Committed to the Hospice mission and aims
• Understanding of the need and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Technical and clinical skills
• (See attached skill set. You must demonstrate the ability to meet the required technical and clinical skills within the identified time frame).
• Demonstrate your flexibility to work unsociable hours.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• RQF Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent to NVQ/QCF/CACHE Level 2 in Health and Social Care.

Desirable

• RQF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent to NVQ/QCF/CACHE Level 3 in Health and Social Care or willingness to increase training (or equivalent).

Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of palliative care and nursing patients at end of life
• Previous clinical experience in a care-setting
• Ability to work effectively in emotionally demanding situations
• Relevant experience in assisting patients with practical and emotional support
• Proven experience of working effectively in a team. The ability to establish and maintain good relationships with the multi-disciplinary team
• Basic IT skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic numeracy skills
• Ability to work alone and as a team member
• Ability to use initiative
• Good decision making skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to move and handle patients in accordance with Hospice policy
• Flexibility, reliability and adaptability
• Committed and enthusiastic to the development of the team
• Committed to the Hospice mission and aims
• Understanding of the need and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Technical and clinical skills
• (See attached skill set. You must demonstrate the ability to meet the required technical and clinical skills within the identified time frame).
• Demonstrate your flexibility to work unsociable hours.

Skills Required