Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 24 June 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Health Care Assistant who will join us on our 34 bedded General Surgical Ward - Ward D5. The successful applicant will be expected to work to our high standards of patient care and service delivery. We provide a comprehensive training package in a supporting and welcoming environment.

Our multidisciplinary team, deliver care for patients who are undergoing surgical procedures and medical intervention and specialise in stoma care.

The pace can be fast but job satisfaction is high. Do you fancy a new challenge? We look forward to your application.

Main duties of the job

Includes usual band 3 tasks of taking patients blood pressures, performing ECG's, venepuncture, attending to patients basic hygiene and dressing needs, assist with helping to feed patients (if required), attend to patients toileting needs, whilst maintaining dignity and respect, completing bedside charts in a timely manner and keeping patient track (the electronic patient records) up to date. You will need to work to the Trusts standards and expectations, adhering to the Purpose T, falls, fluid & Hydration and MUST policies amongst others.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen

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 you.

The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:

Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-A-25-7226407

Job locations

Ward D5

Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Good Punctuality

High Professionalism

Always Caring / Compassionate

Willingness to learn & open minded

Always be Confidential

Have an understanding into pre-post operative care

Have some knowledge of the skeletal system

Maintain dignity & respect at all times

Keep the environment clean and clutter free

To work in a safe & cost effective manner

Adhere to the uniform policy

Job description

Job responsibilities

Good Punctuality

High Professionalism

Always Caring / Compassionate

Willingness to learn & open minded

Always be Confidential

Have an understanding into pre-post operative care

Have some knowledge of the skeletal system

Maintain dignity & respect at all times

Keep the environment clean and clutter free

To work in a safe & cost effective manner

Adhere to the uniform policy

Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • Functional skills minimum Level 2 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards.

Desirable

  • Experience of support and supervision of junior staff

Essential

Essential

  • Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare

Desirable

  • Experience of supporting Quality Improvement /audits / research and development activities

Essential

Essential

  • Experience working in a healthcare setting.

Essential

Essential

  • Accuracy and attention to detail

Essential

Essential

  • Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster.
Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • Functional skills minimum Level 2 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards.

Desirable

  • Experience of support and supervision of junior staff

Essential

Essential

  • Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare

Desirable

  • Experience of supporting Quality Improvement /audits / research and development activities

Essential

Essential

  • Experience working in a healthcare setting.

Essential

Essential

  • Accuracy and attention to detail

Essential

Essential

  • Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster.

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

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ward D5

Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ward D5

Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sr Kerry Brown

ward D5

01614193956

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-A-25-7226407

Job locations

Ward D5

Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


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