Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Support Worker - Respiratory

The closing date is 25 June 2025

Job summary

As a Health Care Support Worker, you will assist the healthcare practitioner to carry out routine health related activities to complete personal care and activities of daily living ensuring patient lead focused care.You will provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

o Establish and maintain communication with patients, relatives and carers, working in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to provide holistic patient careo Contribute to own personal developmento Assist in maintaining own and others' health, safety and securityo Contribute ideas for service improvemento Ensure own actions help to maintain quality and patient safetyo Undertake routine assessment tasks related to individuals' health and well-being, making modifications within prescribed parameters and reporting back to Senior Staff on patients' progresso Assist in delivering programmes of care to meet individuals' health and well-being, in partnership with the multidisciplinary teamo Ability to work flexibly and unsociable hours to meet the demands of the service

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-OCO-CS189-25

Job locations

Ward F7

Rochdale road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Certificate either upon appointment or within 12 weeks of commencement
  • Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with members of the public or a desire to work in the Health Service
  • Understanding of routine work procedures gained through a short induction period and on the job training

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a health or social care environment
  • Experience of working within a team

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Good organisational skills
  • Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Certificate either upon appointment or within 12 weeks of commencement
  • Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with members of the public or a desire to work in the Health Service
  • Understanding of routine work procedures gained through a short induction period and on the job training

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a health or social care environment
  • Experience of working within a team

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Good organisational skills
  • Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ward F7

Rochdale road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ward F7

Rochdale road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Shelley Begum

shelley.begum@nca.nhs.uk

01616278426

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-OCO-CS189-25

Job locations

Ward F7

Rochdale road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Supporting documents

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