Senior Healthcare Assistant - North West Identification & Support

NHS Jobs; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + 8 public hols

Continued professional development

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Blue Light Card eligibility

Life assurance

Eye care support

Season ticket loans

Job summary

Marie Curie is recruiting a Senior Healthcare Assistant for South Liverpool PCN, working across GP practices and community locations. You will be managed by a Clinical Nurse Manager and operate with autonomy, prioritising workload and escalating concerns when needed.

The role emphasizes compassionate, person-centred care in a community setting, requiring Level 3 health-care qualifications and a valid driving licence. 37.5 hours per week, permanent contract, NHS Agenda for Change Band 3.

Qualifications

• Has knowledge and understanding of palliative and end-of-life care.
• Has experience providing care to people with palliative and/or end-of-life care needs, including dying.
• Comfortable having compassionate and sensitive conversations about serious illness and end-of-life wishes.
• Can build trusting relationships with patients, families and health and care professionals.
• Experience providing high-quality, person-centred care and support.

Skills

Palliative care

End-of-life care

Compassionate conversations

Relationship building

Person-centred care

Clinical escalation

Autonomy

Teamwork

Level 3 HSC

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Senior Healthcare Assistant - North West Identification & Support

You will be managed by a Marie Curie Clinical Nurse Manager and work closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialists and professionals across the PCN. As you will work across different community locations, we are looking for someone who is comfortable working autonomously, planning and prioritising their workload and taking initiative, while knowing when to seek support or elevate concerns. Above all, you will understand that palliative care is about the whole person. You will be comfortable listening, building trust and having sensitive conversations with people and those important to them at an incredibly important time in their lives. Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday within PCN service hours Contract: Permanent Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, aligned to NHS Agenda for Change Band 3 Location: South Liverpool PCN, working across GP practices, community hubs and other community locations Interviews: Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 November 2026, in person at Liverpool Hospice

What we're looking for:

• Has knowledge and understanding of palliative and end-of-life care.
• Has experience providing care to people with palliative and/or end-of-life care needs, including caring for people who are dying.
• Is comfortable having compassionate and sensitive conversations with people and those important to them about serious illness, palliative care, dying and end-of-life wishes.
• Can build trusting relationships with patients, families and health and care professionals.
• Has experience providing high-quality, person-centred care and support.
• Can recognise changes in a persons condition and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Is self-motivated and confident working autonomously, planning and prioritising their workload while knowing when to seek support.
• Works well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Holds a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, or an equivalent Level 3 healthcare qualification.
• Holds a current valid driving licence and has access to a vehicle with business insurance.

Additional Information

You will be joining a new service at an exciting point in its development, with the opportunity to help shape how we reach and support people across South Liverpool.

What's in it for you?

• 27 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Continuous professional development
• Industry-leading training programmes
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Benefit Hub discounts
• Life assurance
• Support with eye care costs
• Season ticket and other employee loan schemes

Joining us from the NHS? Subject to eligibility and terms and conditions, we can honour your existing NHS annual leave entitlement and support continuity of eligible NHS pension arrangements.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you already have experience of palliative or end-of-life care and want to use that experience in a different way: working out in the community, building connections and helping people access the right care earlier. If you believe everyone deserves compassionate, person-centred care that reflects what matters most to them, we would love to hear from you.

Advert closes: 9th November 2026 Interviews held: 23rd and 24th November 2026

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone staff and volunteers alike supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you your experience, perspective and voice.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust