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Learning Hub Manager

Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Wigan, WN2 3HZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

8 November 2026

19 days left

Job description

Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent Location: Wigan and Leigh Hospice and communities we serve Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (4-point s...

We are seeking a committed registered health or

social care professional to lead our Learning Hub Team.

This is a role where you can combine your clinical

expertise with a passion for educating others You will make a profound

difference to people receiving palliative and end of life care by leading on

the professional development of all who provide their care across

organisational and professional boundaries.

You will be provide a comprehensive programme of

high-quality palliative and end of life care education to hospice clinical

staff and to health and social care professionals across the Wigan Borough and

beyond. Demonstrating attainment of knowledge, skills and confidence that

contributes to continuous improvement in practice.

  • 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
  • Comprehensive induction and mentorship and Opportunities for advanced training and professional development
  • Supportive, values driven team culture

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered health or social care professional; - Postgraduate teaching qualification; - Advanced communication skills; - Mentorship or coaching qualification

Desirable: - Post-graduate leadership/management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post-registration experience in palliative and end-of-life care
  • Experience of teaching health and/or social care professionals in both class-based and operational settings
  • Experience in conducting learning needs analysis and developing, delivering and evaluating education opportunities to meet these needs
  • Experience of working effectively in a team with the ability to establish and maintain good relationships with the multi-
  • disciplinary team
  • Experience of the provision of supervision, development and mentoring of others
  • Experience of leading service improvement, audit and quality initiatives that support service, pathway and policy
  • development

Desirable: - Experience of managing a team or service

Attributes

Essential: - Self motivated, enthusiastic and committed; - Innovative and forward thinking; - Flexible and responsive to service needs and able to work unsocial hours

Skill / Ability

Essential

  • Leadership skills
  • Effective decision-making and critical thinking
  • Excellent organisation, time management and ability to work autonomously
  • Strong IT, data and reporting skills

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

20 October 2026

Last checked

20 October 2026

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About the employer

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Wigan and Leigh Hospice

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