Practice Development Assistant (Healthcare Assistant)
The closing date is 04 July 2025
Job summary
We are looking to appoint individuals from the following backgrounds: qualified nurses, health care assistants, social workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, paramedics, and other registered allied health professionals. Successful candidates will have a passion for palliative and end of life care and education, and a commitment to developing others within the locality.
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 partake in role modelling work with staff in their clinical settings, triage patient referrals and provide holistic assessments of individuals referred to the service from diverse care settings. You will also participate in the development of clinical services through audit, research, education, and management.
We welcome an informal discussion with you prior to application and invite you to make an appointment to view our building and facilities. Appointments can be made by contacting the HR team by email or telephone.
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.
Please take an inside look at staff's stories here:
https://www.wlh.org.uk/case-studies/lesley-story
https://www.wlh.org.uk/case-studies/maries-story
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,
- On demand GP,
- 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 hr@wlh.org.uk.
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 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.
Details
Date posted
20 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£23,582 to £26,158 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
B0309-25-0015
Job locations
Wigan & Leigh Hospice
Kildare Street
Hindley
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN2 3HZ
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)
