Health Care Assistant - Inpatient Unit (Ward)

Job title:
Hospice band:   Band 2 (£24,465) per annum for full time post) enhanced rates also payable
Location:
Hours:
Closing date:  Monday 3rd November 2025
Interview date  Either 18th or 21st November

Hospice-based
Up to 37.5 hours per week– 7 day working pattern

Wirral  Hospice  St  Johns  has  a  40-year  history  of  supporting  the  residents  of  Wirral  who  have  incurable  life
limiting  illness.  The  organisation  continues  to  grow  and  develop  in  response  to  the  needs  of  our  community.
Currently  support  is  delivered  by  multi-professional  teams  working  in  our  Inpatient  unit,  Outpatient,  Wellbeing
and Hospice at Home services.  The current opportunities are in our Inpatient Unit.

The  hospice  benefits  from  being  an  independent  charity  allowing  flexibility  and  creativity  in  the  design  and
delivery of services whilst being firmly integrated with key local NHS providers.  Care and support is delivered
with integrity and quality.

As a relatively small organisation we are committed to developing the skills and interests of our staff to ensure
the workforce is motivated and equipped to deliver what is expected of them in a compassionate and competent
manner through apprenticeships, formal training, and workplace experience.

We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our Inpatient unit. This role requires excellent communication
and  team  working  skills.  It  offers  the  opportunity  to  develop  your  skills  in  palliative  care  and  make  a  positive
impact  on  those  you  care  for  and  support  and  work  under  the  instruction  of  a  qualified  nurse  to  give  care  to
patients and their families maintaining a high standard at all times. This is a role where two days are never the
same and you have the chance to improve the experience of patients and families when life is most vulnerable.

Successful candidates must possess NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent and be able to demonstrate excellent
communication,  flexibility  and  team  working  skills,  basic  IT  skills,  experience  of  working  in  an  inpatient  /
residential setting or with life limiting illness will be an advantage.

Compassionate,  Accountable,  Respectful,  Equitable  and  Sustainable  –  in  regard  to  your  patients,  colleagues
and across the organisation. Also, a sense of humour helps – hospices are full of laughter!

We have an onsite Clinical Educator and offer access to in-house development and support external education
where this is identified in our staff development and appraisal process.

This  is  a  role  where  two  days  are  never  the  same  and  you  have  the  chance  to  improve  the  experience  of
patients and families when life is most vulnerable.

In  return,  some  of  the  benefits  that  we  can  offer  to  the  successful  candidates  include  continuation  of  NHS
Superannuation  Pension  Scheme,  for  existing  members  of  the  NHS  Pension  Scheme  and  a  commitment  to
learning and development.

Posts are subject to an appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Certificate

Please visit our website at www.wirralhospice.org/job-vacancies or email HR@wirralhospice.org

Alternatively, for an informal chat before applying, please contact:
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Ward Sisters on 0151 334 2778 or via email wardsistersIPU@wirralhospice.org

Completed application forms to be returned to:
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Wirral Hospice St John’s, Workforce Office, Mount Road, Higher Bebington, Wirral CH63 6JE
Or emailed to: HR@wirralhospice.org

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you
are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Registered Charity No.510643