Job Description

Health Care Assistant
37.5 Hours per week - Permanent contract
Are you interested in becoming a Health Care Assistant? Are you a Health Care Assistant looking for a new challenge?
Ward 31 in Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking for highly motivated and committed Health Care Assistants to join our team.
You'll have the opportunity to gain experience and develop your skills in a busy acute general hospital, working alongside the nursing teams and undertaking a range of activities under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.
You will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about patient care; putting patients at the heart of everything you do. You will be working in a multi-professional team and should be flexible and adaptable. For this role you will need to communicate effectively with other staff and patients at all levels.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of 25,000 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
Assist and support registered nursing staff in terms of personal care or treatments to be carried out.Report on general condition / appearance of patients to the nurse in charge.Maintain good standards of department housekeeping under the direction of the nurse in charge, including cleaning of the treatment areas and equipment, cleaning of storage shelves and cupboards, safe disposal of linen and soiled linen, and assisting with the maintenance of stock levels.Make the Lead Nurse aware of any problems or worries in relation to work.Assist with daily hygiene needs of patients and unit requirements.Participate, under direction with patient's meals/beverages and special diets and in disturbing patient's meals and beverages.Maintain high standard of personal contact and communication with patients, and relatives.Participate in giving out bedpans / urinals, observing and collecting specimens as required, and measuring / charting fluids as directed.Document any observations made or care delivered in the patients notes in a legible, accurate and appropriate manner, with due consideration for confidentiality issues and legal implications. Thisdoes not need to be countersigned by a registered nurses, but should be brought to the attention of the nurse caring for the patient.This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required.
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 quality 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 & these are:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

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.
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.
Details
Date posted
02 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,465 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
245-ACS2W31-12-25
Job locations
Tameside Hospital
Fountain Street
Ashton-under-lyne
OL6 9RW
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification 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 specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential

• Good general education/ Literacy & Numeracy
• Care certificate or willing to undertake the training programme

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or equivalent qualification

Experience
Essential

• Personal or nursing/clinical support worker caring experience (work or personal)
• Able to communicate clearly in writing
• Ability to work with lots of different people in a team
• Caring attitude - which puts the patients first

Desirable

• Healthcare experience in a ward or other clinical environment

Qualities
Essential

• Able to communicate with compassion and where there may be barriers to understanding
• Caring attitude - which puts the patients first
• Reliability
• Courteous and professional attitude and appearance
• Ability to work unsocial hours including Bank Holidays, evenings and weekends. Also night duty as required on occasions.
• Willingness to learn/undertake training

Desirable

• Flexible shift pattern

Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential

• Good general education/ Literacy & Numeracy
• Care certificate or willing to undertake the training programme

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or equivalent qualification

Experience
Essential

• Personal or nursing/clinical support worker caring experience (work or personal)
• Able to communicate clearly in writing
• Ability to work with lots of different people in a team
• Caring attitude - which puts the patients first

Desirable

• Healthcare experience in a ward or other clinical environment

Qualities
Essential

• Able to communicate with compassion and where there may be barriers to understanding
• Caring attitude - which puts the patients first
• Reliability
• Courteous and professional attitude and appearance
• Ability to work unsocial hours including Bank Holidays, evenings and weekends. Also night duty as required on occasions.
• Willingness to learn/undertake training

Desirable

• Flexible shift pattern

Skills Required