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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 09 October 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and professional Healthcare assistants to come and join our team at the Devonshire Centre for Neurorehabilitation based in Cherry Tree Lane, Stockport.

The Devonshire centre accommodates 15 beds for both male and female patients who require ongoing rehabilitation for neurological, neurosurgical or spinal conditions; and support prior to discharge.

You will be part of a friendly, supportive , and professional integrated team comprising of doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and discharge co-ordinators, to offer the best care for our patients.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to undertake training to enable them to carry out a wide range of tasks in support of clinical professionals, including activities directly related to patient care.

The team is dedicated to maintaining high standards promoting the Trusts values and standards.

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

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

362-A-25-7467143

Job locations

Devonshire Centre for Neurorehabilitation

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7PZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description attached

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

Please see job description attached

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

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education and literacy / numeracy
  • Willingness to complete care certificate

Desirable

  • Holds care certificate

Knowledge

Essential

  • Caring and supportive attitude
  • Demonstrates an interest in healthcare services

Desirable

  • Demonstrates awareness of importance of confidentiality
  • Demonstrates awareness of infection prevention control and safeguarding practices

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with patients

Desirable

  • Experience of working for NHS in a clinical setting

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Has clear communication skills
  • Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
  • Able to challenge poor behaviour and escalate concerns

Desirable

  • Basic IT skills
  • Able to meet needs of the service and role
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education and literacy / numeracy
  • Willingness to complete care certificate

Desirable

  • Holds care certificate

Knowledge

Essential

  • Caring and supportive attitude
  • Demonstrates an interest in healthcare services

Desirable

  • Demonstrates awareness of importance of confidentiality
  • Demonstrates awareness of infection prevention control and safeguarding practices

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with patients

Desirable

  • Experience of working for NHS in a clinical setting

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Has clear communication skills
  • Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
  • Able to challenge poor behaviour and escalate concerns

Desirable

  • Basic IT skills
  • Able to meet needs of the service and 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Devonshire Centre for Neurorehabilitation

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7PZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Devonshire Centre for Neurorehabilitation

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7PZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Bruno Baptista

bruno.baptista@stockport.nhs.uk

01614194546

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

362-A-25-7467143

Job locations

Devonshire Centre for Neurorehabilitation

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7PZ


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