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Job summary

Main area
Medicine
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
245-ACS3IAU-11-25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tameside General Hospital
Town
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/12/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Healthcare Assistant

Band 3

Job overview

Healthcare Assistant

Band 3 - Various hours

As a Healthcare Assistant, the post holder is expected to assist the nursing team in achieving high standards of care delivered on the unit. They must team lead the HCA team by delegating relevant tasks to ensure that expected standards are reached.

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

  • To undertake the role of assisting in the delivery of all aspects of care to ensure patient centred care is delivered safely and in a timely manner.
  • To provide clinical support as required to help ensure the efficient and effective running of the unit at all times.
  • Assist in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care and enable patients to achieve all aspect of daily living.

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 & 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. 

Detailed job description and main 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

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Care Certificate
Desirable criteria
  • Clinical skills including venepuncture, NEWS2, ECG's

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in working as part of a team
  • Experience caring for others
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in team leading
  • Experience working in a hospital setting

Skills & Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills
  • Desire to learn and develop
  • Willingness to help others
Desirable criteria
  • Confident in challenging collegues
  • Friendly and approachable

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emilee Fullaway
Job title
Unit Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01619226902
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