Skip to main content

This site is independent of the NHS and the Department of Health.

Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Health Care Assistant - Ward D5
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent: The post is for predominantly day shifts
Hours
Part time - 36 hours per week
Job ref
362-A-25-7527661
Employer
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ward D5 - Stepping Hill Hospital
Town
Stockport
Salary
£24,465 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/11/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust logo

Health Care Assistant

Band 2

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service).  If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

 


 

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Health Care Assistant who will join us on our 34 bedded stoma specialised surgical ward – Ward D5.   The successful applicant will be expected to work to our high standards of patient care and service delivery.  We provide  training in a supporting and welcoming environment.  Candidates must have completed their care certificate with a minimum of 2 years experience of ward work as this is for a senior health care post.

The pace can be fast but job satisfaction is high.  Do you fancy a new challenge?  We look forward to your application.

Main duties of the job

  • Under the direction of a Registered Health Care Professional ensure a high standard of service provision within ward/department, by practicing effective clinical and administrative preparation, effective communication and care delivery, prioritising workload appropriately and contributing to service improvements
  • Participate in giving compassionate high quality personal care to patients prioritising appropriately and developing competencies that safeguard practice
  • Maintain accurate and timely records.
  • Develop positive relationships with patients, families, and carers.
  • Prioritise own workload and that of junior staff.
  • Be responsible for planned care and tasks delegated from a Registered Healthcare Professional.
  • Undertake tasks and workload activities whilst ensuring that their practice is guided by standard operating procedures and established protocols.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

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 you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

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.

Benefits we offer to you:

  • Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • NHS pension scheme membership
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
  • NHS Staff discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
  • Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our Expectations:         

Good Punctuality

High Professionalism

Always Caring / Compassionate

Willingness to learn & open minded

Always be Confidential

Have an understanding into pre-post operative care

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Education & Qualifications - Completed the National Care Certificate
Desirable criteria
  • Basic computer skills

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Experience working in a healthcare setting
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of support and supervision of junior staff

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of supporting Quality Improvement /audits / research and development activities

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Able to carry out routine duties, adapt and reprioritise according to patients needs as necessary

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthNorth West BAMEDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldAccredited Menopause Friendly Employer

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

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jayalekshmi Jayakumar Sheela
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01614194418
Additional information

Ward D5 - 0161 419 4004

Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies