Senior Palliative Care Outreach Specialist

Marie Curie; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave plus 8 public hol

Continuous professional development

Marie Curie Group Pension Scheme

Blue Light Card eligibility

Life assurance

Job summary

Marie Curie in the UK is recruiting a Senior Healthcare Assistant for a new South Liverpool service, working across GP practices and community hubs to help people access palliative and end-of-life care earlier. You will collaborate with Clinical Nurse Specialists and primary care teams, delivering compassionate, person-centred care while supporting outreach, referrals, and joined-up care pathways.

The role is permanent, 37.5 hours per week, with NHS Agenda for Change Band 3 salary of

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 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 person's condition and escal...
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Outreach, building relationships, supporting referrals and helping people navigate care.
• Work with Clinical Nurse Specialists, primary care colleagues and other services across South Liverpool.
• Follow up identified needs and signpost to appropriate services.
• Contribute to symptom management, advance care planning and compassionate conversations.
• Provide direct care where needed and participate in holistic assessment and care planning.

Skills

Palliative care

Compassionate communication

Autonomous working

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient-centred care

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Marie Curie in the UK is recruiting a Senior Healthcare Assistant for a new South Liverpool service, working across GP practices and community hubs to help people access palliative and end-of-life care earlier. You will collaborate with Clinical Nurse Specialists and primary care teams, delivering compassionate, person-centred care while supporting outreach, referrals, and joined-up care pathways.

The role is permanent, 37.5 hours per week, with NHS Agenda for Change Band 3 salary of