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Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Palliative Care Healthcare Support Worker

The closing date is 30 April 2026

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Job summary

Palliative Care Health Care Support Worker Band 3 28.5 hours per week Part Time Fixed term contract/ Maternity Cover

**Previous applicants need not apply**

A great opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Support Worker to join our community Palliative Respite Team.

The post holder will work as part of the Palliative Care Respite Team and will be responsible to the Team manager. The Post Holder will assist the District Nursing Team in the delivery of high quality community based nursing and social care to patients who have palliative care needs, in some cases approaching the end of life and who wish to remain at home. The post holder will work collaboratively with other members of the Intermediate Tier Services in supporting the patient and carers and provide personal, social, psychological and spiritual care. He/she regularly works without direct supervision in a patient's home.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the Palliative Care Respite Team and will be responsible to the team manager. The Post Holder will assist the District Nursing Team in the delivery of high quality community based nursing and social care to patients who have palliative care needs and who wish to remain at home. The post holder will work collaboratively with other members of the Intermediate Tier Services in supporting the patient and carers and provide personal, social, psychological and spiritual care. He/she regularly works without direct supervision in a patient's home.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-ACS3EOL-03-26-A

Job locations

selbourne House

Union Street

Hyde Cheshire

SK14 1NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills/communication (verbal, written, non-verbal)
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Ability to support and manage a team
  • Ability to time manage and use own initiative and have good organisational skills
  • Be computer literate (able to use PC, email, internet etc)
  • Ability to travel independently and efficiently across multiple community sites to meet the operational requirements of the role

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a health or social care setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 or 3 in care or the equivalent level of skill and knowledge gained through experience with completion of care certificate.
  • Appreciation of community care philosophy and procedures gained through formal qualification or experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of National and Local policies regarding Palliative and End of Life Care
  • Knowledge of community care and the delivery of care to patients in different environments
Person Specification

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills/communication (verbal, written, non-verbal)
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Ability to support and manage a team
  • Ability to time manage and use own initiative and have good organisational skills
  • Be computer literate (able to use PC, email, internet etc)
  • Ability to travel independently and efficiently across multiple community sites to meet the operational requirements of the role

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a health or social care setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 or 3 in care or the equivalent level of skill and knowledge gained through experience with completion of care certificate.
  • Appreciation of community care philosophy and procedures gained through formal qualification or experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of National and Local policies regarding Palliative and End of Life Care
  • Knowledge of community care and the delivery of care to patients in different environments

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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

selbourne House

Union Street

Hyde Cheshire

SK14 1NG


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

selbourne House

Union Street

Hyde Cheshire

SK14 1NG


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Palliative Care Coordinator

Sarah Holt

sarah.holt@tgh.nhs.uk

07721237867

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-ACS3EOL-03-26-A

Job locations

selbourne House

Union Street

Hyde Cheshire

SK14 1NG


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