Healthcare Assistant - Ward 43

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Healthcare Assistant - Ward 43Permanent vacancyBand 2

Various positions available

We have an exciting opportunity to come and join our Ward 43 Team! If you are a healthcare assistant looking to work in a fast-paced, energetic, caring and supportive environment then this is the post for you.

The post holder will be responsible for assisting the qualified nursing and medical staff in carrying out assigned tasks, involving direct nursing care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse/medical staff.

Main duties of the job

  1. Assist qualified nursing staff, as directed by the Nurse in charge and ascertain treatments to be carried out.
  2. Report on general condition / appearance of patients to the Senior Nurse on duty. Maintain personal contact with patients through conversation and during treatments.
  3. Maintain high standards of quality patient care and staff morale by personal example, good conduct and appearance. Participating in quality initiatives at Ward and departmental level. Attend Ward/departmental meetings and study lectures/training as required.
  4. Maintain good standards of Department housekeeping under the direction of the Ward Sister.
  5. To make Senior Sister aware of any problems/worries relating to sphere/area of work.

N/B Before performing these tasks, proven training must be received and documented in the training pack.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Safety
  • Care
  • Respect
  • Communication
  • Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Date posted

24 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

245-ACS2W43-03-25-A

Job locations

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 6RW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education/ Literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards obtaining

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Health Care or equivalent qualification
  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of caring for patients

Desirable

  • Experience working in a healthcare setting.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to organise own workload
  • Understand the importance of confidentiality
  • Caring and supportive attitude
  • Ability and enthusiastic to learn / undertake training
  • Flexible and reliable

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate a commitment to the role
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education/ Literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards obtaining

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Health Care or equivalent qualification
  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of caring for patients

Desirable

  • Experience working in a healthcare setting.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to organise own workload
  • Understand the importance of confidentiality
  • Caring and supportive attitude
  • Ability and enthusiastic to learn / undertake training
  • Flexible and reliable

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate a commitment to the role

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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 6RW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 6RW


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Unit Manager

Angela Sellars

angela.sellars@tgh.nhs.uk

01619224359

Date posted

24 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

245-ACS2W43-03-25-A

Job locations

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 6RW


Supporting documents

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