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Job summary
We are looking for kind, dedicated people to join our Hospice@Home team, to help deliver exceptional care to people in their own homes.
East Cheshire Hospice@Home supports patients and families in their own homes throughout East Cheshire. We take time to see beyond the patients condition to the whole person and their family. This essential and well supported team work closely with our partners in the NHS and other charities to complement existing local services.
Although predominately based within the Hospice@Home community team, there will be a requirement to support the Inpatient Unit Team as and when needed.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this job role at East Cheshire Hospice is to provide a high-quality palliative care to meet the needs of both patients living with a life limiting illness and their families/carers in keeping with the aims, objectives and standards of East Cheshire Hospice.
About us
East Cheshire Hospice has been caring for people living with life-limiting illnesses since 1988.
We put our patients, their carers or families at the centre of everything we do, and our expert medical treatment is only the start of the holistic care we provide.
Our Hospice is a warm and welcoming place for everyone, no matter their background or beliefs. We provide compassionate care in a peaceful, supportive environment, where every individual is treated with dignity, kindness and respect.
Details
Date posted
08 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year plus additional allowances for nights, weekends and bank holidays
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0047-26-0021
Job locations
Millbank Drive
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 3DR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
see attached job description for information on the role, responsibilities, and essential and desirable qualities we arelooking for here at East Cheshire Hospice.
This is a permanent post for 30 hours per week, working shifts, including weekends, bank holidays and nights.
If you have any questions, please contact the HR team on 01625 664994 / recruitment@echospice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
see attached job description for information on the role, responsibilities, and essential and desirable qualities we arelooking for here at East Cheshire Hospice.
This is a permanent post for 30 hours per week, working shifts, including weekends, bank holidays and nights.
If you have any questions, please contact the HR team on 01625 664994 / recruitment@echospice.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent time management.
- Excellent communication.
- Ability and desire to work independently and within a team.
- Commitment towards various quality and professional standards.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a similar environment.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering holistic care.
- Experience of mentoring staff.
Other
Essential
- Commitment to professional development
- Ability to work nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Ability to travel freely/ daily across the East Cheshire Hospice catchment area.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / RMN
Desirable
- Recognised post-registration Palliative Care Qualification.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent time management.
- Excellent communication.
- Ability and desire to work independently and within a team.
- Commitment towards various quality and professional standards.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a similar environment.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering holistic care.
- Experience of mentoring staff.
Other
Essential
- Commitment to professional development
- Ability to work nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Ability to travel freely/ daily across the East Cheshire Hospice catchment area.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / RMN
Desirable
- Recognised post-registration Palliative Care Qualification.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East Cheshire Hospice
Address
Millbank Drive
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 3DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Cheshire Hospice
Address
Millbank Drive
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 3DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)