Job overview

Senior Healthcare Assistant

Band 3

24 hours per week - Permanent 

This is an excellent opportunity to join a hardworking, progressive Ward 40 team.

You will be required to assist a team of nurses and health care assistants in providing a high standard of care for patients on the ward, from personal care, to nutrition, and assisting the nursing team where possible with clinical observations, blood glucose monitoring and blood sampling.
You part of team of Health care assistants that provide excellent care to patients needing admission on a respiratory ward for treatment for a wide range of conditions. You need to have a caring and empathetic personality. It would be beneficial to have background experience in a healthcare assistant role and completion of a care certificate. 

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide clinical support in carrying out assigned tasks and  delivery of care to patients within ward 40 . 
They will be responsible for providing personalised care for patients, as required following appropriate training and within their  scope of competence. They will also provide training, direction, and supervision to junior staff.

Working for our organisation

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 & behaviors which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

• Safety 
• Care 
• Respect 
• Communication 
• Learning 

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.