Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Attributes
Self motivated, enthusiastic and committed
- Attributes
Innovative and forward thinking
- Attributes
Flexible and responsive to service needs and able to work unsocial hours
- Attributes
Full UK driving licence
- Attributes
Access to a vehicle insured for business use during shifts
- Experience
Experience of working within health, social care, hospice, community or other relevant care environment
- Experience
Experience of using electronic clinical record systems and maintaining high standards of clinical documentation
- Experience
Experience of supporting and developing others
- Experience
Experience of working effectively in a team with the ability to establish and maintain good relationships with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience
Experience of service improvement, audit and quality initiatives that support service, pathway and policy development.
- Qualifications
NVQ level 3 or above in in health and social care
- Skill / Ability
Leadership skills
- Skill / Ability
Effective decision making and critical thinking
- Skill / Ability
Excellent organisation, time management and ability to work autonomously
- Skill / Ability
Strong IT, data and reporting skills
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of managing a team or service
- Qualifications
Post graduate leadership/management qualification (or willing to complete)
Job summary
Role: Hospice in your Home Manager
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (4-point scale)***
***Appointments are normally made at Point 1 of the salary scale, in line with the organisations pay policy. A higher starting salary may be considered where the successful candidate demonstrates relevant experience, skills and competencies for the role.***
Closing date: 08 November 2026
Interview date: 25 November 2026
As a Hospice in Your Home Manager, you will provide day-to-day operational leadership and management of the Hospice in Your Home service, ensuring patients and those important to them receive safe, responsive, compassionate and high-quality care in their own homes.
We offer:
- A warm, welcoming and supportive workplace
- 35 days' annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service
- Contributory pension scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Subsidised lunches
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounts on shopping, leisure and holidays
- Access to an on-demand GP service
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
- Life Assurance
- A wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives
If you are an existing member of the NHS Pension Scheme, your membership may be transferable to this post, provided pension contributions have been made within the previous 12 months.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for coordinating service delivery, managing the caseload and staffing resources, supporting staff and volunteers, and ensuring the service operates in line with Hospice values, policies and strategic priorities.
NVQ level 3 or above in in health and social care is essential, and Post graduate leadership/management qualification (or willing to complete) is desirable for this role.
The post holder will have a clean, full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use during shifts.
Working Pattern
This is a 37-hour per week role, working Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Please note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the UKs points-based immigration system. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence of this before taking up the post.
Successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check as part of the pre-employment screening process
If you have not heard from us within two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We appreciate the time and effort taken to apply and thank you for your interest in joining our team.
About us
At Wigan & Leigh Hospice, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we deliver outstanding specialist care and support to people living with life-limiting illnesses and those important to them.
Every member of our team plays an important role in helping us deliver the highest standards of care across our community.
We are proud to be rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), reflecting the dedication, expertise and compassion of our colleagues and volunteers.Our values: Compassion, Accessibility, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of everything we do.
For more than 40 years, Wigan & Leigh Hospice has supported people living with life-limiting illnesses and those important to them across our local community.
As an independent charity, we provide specialist palliative and end-of-life care tailored to the needs of each individual.
Our services support people physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually, helping them achieve the best possible quality of life while ensuring dignity, comfort and choice remain at the centre of their care.
We are committed to protect the privacy and security of your personal information. To see how we do this please visit our website and read our Role Applicants Data Protection Compliance Statement (Privacy Notice).
Details
- Date posted: 21 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: B0309-26-0018
- Job locations: Wigan & Leigh Hospice, Kildare Street, Hindley, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 3HZ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
** For details of the job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached job description **
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