Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Practice Development Assistant (HCA)

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Job summary

The hospice award winning team formerly known as hospice in your care home is expanding to support more staff across primary, secondary, and tertiary care. The newly renamed Practice Development team are looking to appoint full time roles within their education and support team. We are looking to appoint health care assistants who have a passion for palliative and end of life care and education, and a commitment to developing others within the locality. You will join the team at an exciting time of expansion of our education service across the borough.

In the first instance please contact us to discuss the role further with the Practice Development team and to have a look around our facilities. We can be contacted on 01942 525566Closing date: 03 December 2023

We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits, including:

A warm and welcoming working environment,

Competitive rewards package,

Hybrid approach to working,

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays,

Contributary pension scheme,

Free car parking,

Subsidised lunches,

Cycle to Work Scheme,

Shopping, leisure and holiday discounts

On demand GP,

A range of Wellbeing initiatives,

Excellent training and development opportunities.

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

1 x WTE Practice Development Assistants (37 hours per week), salary £20,890 - £24,775 per annum.

Applications are welcome for job shares or other variation on hours.

In the role you will participate in, and where indicated, lead on the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of palliative and end of life care education. You will also participate in role modelling work with staff in their clinical settings, and the practice development of clinical services through audit, research, education, and management.

Role profiles are attached however we welcome an informal discussion with you prior to application and invite you to make an appointment to view our building and facilities.

All roles are mainly based at the hospice, however regular travel to support staff in the hospital, community settings, and care homes is required, therefore a full UK driving licence and access to a car insured for business use is essential.

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

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.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates the hospice values; Compassion, Accessibility, Respect, Excellence. If you feel you could add value to our team we would like to hear from you. If appointed you will be joining a hospice which achieved Outstanding in the last CQC inspection.

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

We are committed to protect the privacy and security of your personal information. To see how we do this, please read attached Role Applicants Data Protection Compliance Statement (Privacy Notice) document.

Details

Date posted

16 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£20,890 to £24,775 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0309-23-0016

Job locations

Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Kildare Street

Hindley

Wigan

Greater Manchester

WN2 3HZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

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

  • NVQ/QCF/CACHE level 2 in Health and Social Care as a minimum

Desirable

  • Care Certificate (dedication to complete this upon commencement of the role)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in palliative and end of life care Evidence of on the job sharing of knowledge Full UK driving licence IT literate Effective written skills

Desirable

  • Care Certificate Evidence of working across primary and secondary care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ/QCF/CACHE level 2 in Health and Social Care as a minimum

Desirable

  • Care Certificate (dedication to complete this upon commencement of the role)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in palliative and end of life care Evidence of on the job sharing of knowledge Full UK driving licence IT literate Effective written skills

Desirable

  • Care Certificate Evidence 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Address

Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Kildare Street

Hindley

Wigan

Greater Manchester

WN2 3HZ


Employer's website

https://www.wlh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Address

Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Kildare Street

Hindley

Wigan

Greater Manchester

WN2 3HZ


Employer's website

https://www.wlh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR

hr@wlh.org.uk

01942525566

Details

Date posted

16 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£20,890 to £24,775 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0309-23-0016

Job locations

Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Kildare Street

Hindley

Wigan

Greater Manchester

WN2 3HZ


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Wigan and Leigh Hospice's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)