Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 04 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated Health Care Assistant who will join us on our 14 bedded Gynaecology Ward. The successful applicant will be expected to work to our high standards of patient care and service delivery. We provide gynaecology training in a supporting and welcoming environment. Candidates must have completed their care certificate and training in obsevations and venepuncture is desirable.

Our multidisciplinary team, deliver care for patients who are undergoing gynaecology surgery, such as hysterectomy's, cystectomy's, laparoscopic and or laparotomy surgery. In addition, we also care for acute emergency patients in our assessment area.

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

  • Under the direction of a Registered Health Care Professional ensure a high standard of service provision within ward/department, by practicing effective clinical and administrative preparation, effective communication and care delivery, prioritising workload appropriately and contributing to service improvements
  • Participate in giving compassionate high quality personal care to patients prioritising appropriately and developing competencies that safeguard practice
  • Maintain accurate and timely records.
  • Develop positive relationships with patients, families, and carers.
  • Prioritise own workload and that of junior staff.
  • Be responsible for planned care and tasks delegated from a Registered Healthcare Professional.
  • Undertake tasks and workload activities whilst ensuring that their practice is guided by standard operating procedures and established protocols.

About us

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

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.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

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

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-A-25-7406886

Job locations

Jasmine Ward

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Our Expectations:

Good Punctuality

High Professionalism

Caring / Compassionate

Willingness to learn & open minded

Always be Confidential

Have an understanding into pre-post operative care

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our Expectations:

Good Punctuality

High Professionalism

Caring / Compassionate

Willingness to learn & open minded

Always be Confidential

Have an understanding into pre-post operative care

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Education & Qualifications - Completed the National Care Certificate

Desirable

  • Basic computer skills

Essential

Essential

  • Experience working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Experience of support and supervision of junior staff

Essential

Essential

  • Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes

Desirable

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

Essential

Essential

  • Able to carry out routine duties, adapt and reprioritise according to patients needs as necessary

Essential

Essential

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

Essential

Essential

  • Education & Qualifications - Completed the National Care Certificate

Desirable

  • Basic computer skills

Essential

Essential

  • Experience working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Experience of support and supervision of junior staff

Essential

Essential

  • Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes

Desirable

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

Essential

Essential

  • Able to carry out routine duties, adapt and reprioritise according to patients needs as necessary

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

Jasmine Ward

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

Jasmine Ward

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:

Ward Sister

laura Partington

laura.partington@stockport.nhs.uk

01614195508

Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-A-25-7406886

Job locations

Jasmine Ward

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


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