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Job summary

Main area
Surgery
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
236-OCO-CS096-25-A
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Town
Oldham
Salary
£24,169 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Health Care Support Worker - Surgery

Band 2

Job overview

Ward T3 is a  Surgical ward, predominantly Vascular, which are looking for a highly motivated health care assistance to join our team. We are a fast paced unit with a high turn over of patients. The team is looking for somebody who has lots of enthusiasm for patient care and a positive attitude.

To assist the healthcare practitioner to carry out routine health related activities to ensure patient focused care. To provide clinical support as required to help ensure the efficient and effective running of the work area. To provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers

Completion of an NVQ level 2, apprenticeship in Care or equivalent training is essential for this role, please refer to the job description.

This is a real opportunity for dedicated and caring people who really want to make a difference to patient experience. Should you wish to apply for this post don’t wait too long as we may have to close the vacancy early and we really wouldn’t want you to miss out.

All positions offered and appointed are in full recognition and acceptance of these requirements.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

 

Main duties of the job

  • Establish and maintain communication with patients, relatives and carers, working in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to provide holistic patient care
  • Contribute to own personal development
  • Assist in maintaining own and others’ health, safety and security
  • Contribute ideas for service improvement
  • Ensure own actions help to maintain quality and patient safety
  • Undertake routine assessment tasks related to individuals’ health and well-being, making modifications within prescribed parameters and reporting back to Senior Staff on patients’ progress
  • Assist in delivering programmes of care to meet individuals’ health and well-being, in partnership with the multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to work flexibly and to meet the demands of the service

 

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Care Certificate either upon appointment or within 12 weeks of commencement
  • Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Math's Grade D-G)
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with members of the public or a desire to work in the Health Service
  • Understanding of routine work procedures gained through a short induction period and on the job training
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within a health or social care environment
  • Experience of working within a team

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills
  • Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
  • Good organisational skills
  • Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Riggall
Job title
Lead Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 656 1462
Additional information

Kirsty Hughes

Ward Manager

0161 627 8852

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