Practice Development Assistant (Healthcare Assistant)

NHS; Wigan; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS is seeking passionate individuals for the roles of Associate Practice Development Facilitator and Practice Development Assistant. Successful candidates will lead and participate in palliative care and education programmes, with responsibilities including triaging patient referrals and developing clinical services. A commitment to high professional standards and flexible working patterns is essential.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Free car parking

Subsidised lunches

Shopping and leisure discounts

Life Assurance

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in palliative and end of life care.
• Demonstrable knowledge sharing within the workplace.
• IT literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead on planning and evaluating palliative care education programmes.
• Triaging patient referrals and providing holistic assessments.
• Participate in development through audit, research, and education.

Skills

Enthusiasm for development

Flexible approach

Maintaining confidentiality

Education

NVQ/QCF/CACHE level 2

Care Certificate

Job description

We are looking to appoint individuals from thefollowing backgrounds: qualified nurses, health care assistants, socialworkers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, paramedics, and otherregistered allied health professionals.Successful candidates will have a passion for palliative and end of lifecare and education, and a commitment to developing others within the locality.

In the role you will participate in, and whereindicated, lead on the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation ofprogrammes of palliative and end of life care education. You will partake inrole modelling work with staff in their clinical settings, triage patientreferrals and provide holistic assessments of individuals referred to theservice from diverse care settings. You will also participate in the developmentof clinical services through audit, research, education, and management.

We welcome an informal discussion with you prior toapplication and invite you to make an appointment to view our building andfacilities. Appointments can be made by contacting the HR team by email ortelephone.

Roles are mainly based at the Hospice, however,regular travel to support staff in the hospital, community settings, and carehomes is required, therefore, a full UK driving licence and access to a carinsured for business use is essential.

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Main duties of the job

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,
• 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 roles:

Our team typically work 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, however, flexibility is required to hold sessions/meetings outside these hours with prior agreement. The available roles are:

Associate Practice Development Facilitator, salary £32,131-£34,680 per annum

Practice Development Assistant, salary £23,582-£26,158 per annum

We welcome both full, part time and job share applications for these positions.

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. We can be contacted via 01942 525566 or [e-mail].

Closing date: 04 July 2025

Interview date: 16 July 2025

About us

A Disclosure and Barring Services Check (DBS) will be required.

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.

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About us

Wigan and LeighHospice is a well-established charity which has been operating since 1983. Weprovide a wide range of palliative care services to people with advancinglife-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.

Job responsibilities

** For details of the job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached Recruitment Pack **

Person Specification

Personal Qualities & Attributes

• High professional standards
• Smart appearance
• Awareness of the Hospices charitable status and its reliance upon charitable donations which are influenced by clinical care delivery and the professionalism of hospice personnel

Skills and abilities

• Enthusiasm for development and innovative practice
• Flexible approach to working patterns
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle insured for business use or ability to travel effectively to undertake required duties
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in palliative and end of life care or can demonstrate relevant experience
• Evidence of 'on the job' sharing of knowledge within the workplace
• NVQ/QCF/CACHE level 2 as a minimum
• IT literate - able to use Microsoft Office programs and email proficiently
• Care Certificate (dedication to complete this upon commencement of the role)
• Experience of working across primary and secondary care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.