Job Description

Come and join our dedicated and friendly team on Ward E3 - General Medical Ward.
We are looking for caring, compassionate, enthusiastic and self-motivated Healthcare Assistants ready to help us to provide high quality care and excellent patient experience.
We are a 35 bedded mixed gender ward.
As a Healthcare Assistance you will be working very closely with the nurses and the rest of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a rapid recovery while a high quality care and safe discharge is provided.
The Healthcare Assistance role is key within our patients' treatment as you will be providing, supporting and encouragingpatients withpersonal care, nutrition and hydration, mobility and safety.
We value the job and effort of every member of our team. We value every input from the team members that help the unit to improve and achieve the standards required by CQC and StARS accreditation, and we value good communication and team work, this is key for us.
This exciting opportunity will be permanent and involves rotation onto days and nights.
Pop in and visit our unit and meet our fantastic team!
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The Healthcare Assistant role is key to ensuring that our nursing teams are supported to deliver consistently, high quality, patient centered care.
This is a great opportunity for dedicated and caring people who really want to make a difference to our patients.
Your care for other people and your willingness to provide the best possible care to patients and relatives will ensure your success in the role.
Friendly and approachable in your style, you'll be someone who can communicate well, be able to organise your workload accordingly and be a reliable point of support for patients, relatives and your colleagues.
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
Full-time
Reference number
362-A-25-7488223
Job locations
Ward E3, Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
As a healthcare Assistant you will be expected to work within our dedicated multi-disciplinary teams and be involved in providing individualised care, assisting with patient hygiene and dressing, and meeting the nutritional needs whilst maintaining their dignity and respect. Contributing to the safety and cleanliness of the environment whilst keeping good documentation.
Communications

• To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• To carry out ward clerical and IT tasks, as required.
• To carry out routine administrative/telephone related tasks.
• To communicate effectively when giving/receiving verbal and written information

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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
As a healthcare Assistant you will be expected to work within our dedicated multi-disciplinary teams and be involved in providing individualised care, assisting with patient hygiene and dressing, and meeting the nutritional needs whilst maintaining their dignity and respect. Contributing to the safety and cleanliness of the environment whilst keeping good documentation.
Communications

• To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• To carry out ward clerical and IT tasks, as required.
• To carry out routine administrative/telephone related tasks.
• To communicate effectively when giving/receiving verbal and written information

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
Experience
Essential

• Currently working or has worked in health or social care

Desirable

• Worked in community and/or clinic settings

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Patient Care Skills
• Basic IT Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to work flexibly
• Ability to work as part of a team

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of principals of care
• Understanding of Confidentiality

face to face interview
Essential

• Experience as health care assistant

Desirable

• Prefer previous experience

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Currently working or has worked in health or social care

Desirable

• Worked in community and/or clinic settings

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Patient Care Skills
• Basic IT Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to work flexibly
• Ability to work as part of a team

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of principals of care
• Understanding of Confidentiality

face to face interview
Essential

• Experience as health care assistant

Desirable

• Prefer previous experience

Skills Required