About this role
Job summary
Aim to maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients within the Hospice.
Work under the instructions of a qualified nurse to give care to patients and their families.
To undertake clerical duties as required.
Comparatively high nurse to patient ratios allows the satisfaction of engaging in meaningful relationships and delivering high quality care.
Patients’ average length of stay on the unit is 2-3 weeks with 50% of patients being discharged. Patients’ needs are complex and varied requiring skilled nursing and multi-disciplinary working.
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.
Main duties of the job
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 always maintaining a high standard.
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.
Flexibility, responsibility, and professionalism are key, as are the abilities to uphold our values of being:
Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful, Equitable and Sustainable – in regard to your patients, colleagues and across the organisation.
A sense of humour helps – hospices are full of laughter!
About us
Wirral Hospice St Johns has a 41-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 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.
NHS Superannuation is transferrable for existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme
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.
If you would like a visit to see what we are about then please phone Lisa Glover, Clinical Services Manager ( Inpatient Unit) on 0151 334 2778 or via email [email protected]
Job description Job responsibilities
Job title: Health Care Assistant - Inpatient Unit (Ward)
Hospice band: Band 2 (£252,72) per annum for full time post) enhanced rates also payable
Location: Hospice-based
Hours: Up to 37.5 hours per week– 7 day working pattern
Closing date: 17:00 12th June 2026
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
For an application pack:
• Please visit our website at www.wirralhospice.org/job-vacancies
• Or email [email protected]
Alternatively, for an informal chat before applying, please contact:
• Ward Sisters on 0151 334 2778 or via email [email protected]
Completed application forms to be returned to:
• Wirral Hospice St John’s, Workforce Office, Mount Road, Higher Bebington, Wirral CH63 6JE
• Or emailed to: [email protected]
Registered Charity No.510643
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS Essential
QCF or equivalent Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent Care Certificate
ATTRIBUTES Essential
6 months Nursing Auxiliary/HCA
MOTIVATION Essential
Enthusiastic Assertive Work under pressure. Confident Ability to prioritise. Ability to work unsupervised. Good initiative Good communicator
PERSONALITY Essential
Confident Reliable Excellent initiative Conscientious Excellent communicator Team Player Flexible
OTHER Essential
Commitment to work unsocial hours
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 Wirral Hospice St John’s
Address Wirral Hospice St John's
Mount Road
Higher Bebington
Merseyside
CH63 6JE
Employer's website http://www.wirralhospice.org/ (Opens in a new tab)