Job summary
Applicants must be authorised to work
in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
Please note: This advert may close
before the stated deadline if a high number of suitable applications are
received.
To help us shortlist fairly, please
ensure that the examples in your supporting statement reflect genuine
experience from roles listed in your employment history. Applications without
cohesive or evidenced examples may not progress to the next stage.
We will be using the essential
criteria set out in the advert to shortlist so please ensure you are evidencing
each element with examples of how you have demonstrated this in a previous
role.
Call to
action - How to Apply
If you would like to contribute to making a difference for a
much-loved charity, we'd love to hear from you.
Please call Helen Newberry, Ward
Manager, 0161 702 5418 for an informal chat. helen.newberry@moyacole.org.uk.
The successful candidate will be subject
to an Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation
will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role
and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in
accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to
safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children
2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.
Timescales
Closing
Date: 09/04/2026
Interview
Date: 23/04/2026
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to work within the inpatient unit at our Little Hulton or Heald Green site, supporting patients and those close to them with a life limiting illness.
About us
At Moya Cole, there's one thing that motivates us, and that's
providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by
life-limiting illnesses.
We're continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding
person-centered care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure Moya
Cole is in the best shape possible for future generations.
You'll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve
our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work
closely with registered nurses as part of a compassionate, multidisciplinary
team to support the delivery of high-quality specialist palliative care.
You will:
-
Support
the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of person-centred palliative
care.
-
Provide
care in a compassionate, sensitive and respectful manner.
-
Work
collaboratively with nurses and other professionals to ensure safe, timely and
effective care.
-
Build
positive working relationships within the team to support patients and those close
to them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work
closely with registered nurses as part of a compassionate, multidisciplinary
team to support the delivery of high-quality specialist palliative care.
You will:
-
Support
the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of person-centred palliative
care.
-
Provide
care in a compassionate, sensitive and respectful manner.
-
Work
collaboratively with nurses and other professionals to ensure safe, timely and
effective care.
-
Build
positive working relationships within the team to support patients and those close
to them.
Person Specification
Additional Essential Criteria
Essential
- Right to Work. Must demonstrate Right to Work in the UK without sponsorship. Evidence required: Confirmation of status.
- Availability for Shift Work. Willingness and availability to work days, nights, weekends, and unsocial hours. Evidence required: Confirmation of shift availability.
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate. Has completed the Care Certificate OR is willing to work towards it. Evidence required: Certificate or statement of willingness.
- Communication Skills Experience. Demonstrated experience or formal training in communication skills, such as patient communication, de escalation, or multidisciplinary teamwork. Evidence required: Course names, examples, or scenarios demonstrating communication skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Healthcare Assistant. Relevant and recent experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in a hospital, hospice, care home, or similar clinical care setting. Evidence required: Description of setting, duties, and duration.
- Interest in Specialist Palliative Care. Demonstrated interest or exposure to palliative/end-of-life care. Evidence required: Examples such as previous work, shadowing, voluntary experience, or reflective statements.
- Understanding of Safeguarding. Demonstrated understanding of safeguarding principles for adults and children. Evidence required: Previous training or examples of applying safeguarding.
- Basic IT competence with evidence of using electronic care records or other digital systems. Evidence required: Systems previously used and purpose (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne, e-rostering, care plans).
- Ability to Prioritise and Use Initiative. Experience of independently organising or prioritising care tasks in a busy clinical environment. Evidence required: Examples of when they had to prioritise workload.
- Teamwork and Professional Behaviour. Evidence of effective teamwork, confidentiality, and a person centred, empathetic approach. Evidence required: Examples demonstrating teamwork, confidentiality, or compassionate care.
Person Specification
Additional Essential Criteria
Essential
- Right to Work. Must demonstrate Right to Work in the UK without sponsorship. Evidence required: Confirmation of status.
- Availability for Shift Work. Willingness and availability to work days, nights, weekends, and unsocial hours. Evidence required: Confirmation of shift availability.
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate. Has completed the Care Certificate OR is willing to work towards it. Evidence required: Certificate or statement of willingness.
- Communication Skills Experience. Demonstrated experience or formal training in communication skills, such as patient communication, de escalation, or multidisciplinary teamwork. Evidence required: Course names, examples, or scenarios demonstrating communication skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Healthcare Assistant. Relevant and recent experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in a hospital, hospice, care home, or similar clinical care setting. Evidence required: Description of setting, duties, and duration.
- Interest in Specialist Palliative Care. Demonstrated interest or exposure to palliative/end-of-life care. Evidence required: Examples such as previous work, shadowing, voluntary experience, or reflective statements.
- Understanding of Safeguarding. Demonstrated understanding of safeguarding principles for adults and children. Evidence required: Previous training or examples of applying safeguarding.
- Basic IT competence with evidence of using electronic care records or other digital systems. Evidence required: Systems previously used and purpose (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne, e-rostering, care plans).
- Ability to Prioritise and Use Initiative. Experience of independently organising or prioritising care tasks in a busy clinical environment. Evidence required: Examples of when they had to prioritise workload.
- Teamwork and Professional Behaviour. Evidence of effective teamwork, confidentiality, and a person centred, empathetic approach. Evidence required: Examples demonstrating teamwork, confidentiality, or compassionate 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.
