Role: Healthcare Assistant, Inpatient Unit

Wigan & Leigh Hospice; Hindley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare charity is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to deliver high-quality palliative and end of life nursing care. The ideal candidate will have experience in a clinical setting and must demonstrate palliative care knowledge along with excellent communication skills. This is a permanent position requiring 36 hours of work per week across shifts, offering a competitive salary package.

Benefits

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Subsidised lunches

Free car parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering palliative and end of life nursing care.
• Demonstrable communication skills.
• Ability to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Workers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality palliative and end of life nursing care under a Registered Nurse.
• Provide emotional, spiritual, and practical support to patients and families.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience in a clinical setting

Palliative care knowledge

Education

RQF Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Role

Healthcare Assistant, Inpatient Unit | Hours: 36 hours per week | Contract: Permanent | Salary: £23,770 – £26,367 per annum (pro rata of £24,431 – £27,100 per annum) | Closing date: 08/10/2025 | Interview date: TBC

Overview

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.

Benefits

• 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.

The available role

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

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 CV.

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.

The salary range for this post is paid equally over 12 months and there are no additional enhancements, as this is already calculated within the annual salary.

How to apply

Applicants should submit up to date CV with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role to [e-mail]
Please have a look at the Recruitment Pack, which can be accessed via the Application Form tab below.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 08 October 2025. Interviews will be held at Wigan and Leigh Hospice.

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.

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.

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