Job Description

Healthcare Assistant - Children's Unit/Paediatrics - 37.5 hours/Various hours
Paediatric services are currently recruiting enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistants
We are a purpose built unit that provides both inpatient and day patient care, for children and young people up to 16 years old and support them through transition to adults. We care for a wide range of medical and surgical conditions. Our aim is for you to join us in providing the highest possible standards of holistic family centred care. The unit prides itself on working collaboratively with the MDT. Paediatric Services at Tameside are a committed and proactive team comprising of:
o Children's Inpatient and Day Case
o Children's Out patient
o Children's Community Nursing Team
o Children's Observation and Assessment Ward
o Children's Safeguarding Team
o Children's Specialist Nurses in Diabetes and Epilepsy
o Children's ED with APNP support
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 workAssist 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.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. This does 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 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:

• 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+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Details
Date posted
11 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,465 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
245-ACS2CU-09-25
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 specification focuses 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 specification focuses 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
Qualifcations
Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or equivalent qualification

Experience, skills and knowledge
Essential

• Able to communicate clearly in writing
• Able to communicate with compassion and where there may be barriers to understanding
• Ability to work with lots of different people in a team
• Ability to organise own workload
• Caring attitude - which puts the patients first

Desirable

• Healthcare experience in a ward or other clinical environment

Qualities/ Attributes
Essential

• Reliability
• Courteous and professional attitude and appearance
• Fitness to undertake the duties of the post, which is a manual and physical role.
• Ability to work unsocial hours including Bank Holidays, evenings and weekends. Also night duty as required on occasions

Person Specification
Qualifcations
Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or equivalent qualification

Experience, skills and knowledge
Essential

• Able to communicate clearly in writing
• Able to communicate with compassion and where there may be barriers to understanding
• Ability to work with lots of different people in a team
• Ability to organise own workload
• Caring attitude - which puts the patients first

Desirable

• Healthcare experience in a ward or other clinical environment

Qualities/ Attributes
Essential

• Reliability
• Courteous and professional attitude and appearance
• Fitness to undertake the duties of the post, which is a manual and physical role.
• Ability to work unsocial hours including Bank Holidays, evenings and weekends. Also night duty as required on occasions

Skills Required