Job overview

Healthcare Assistant

Band 3

30 hours per week - Permanent 

The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will play a vital role in supporting the smooth running of the Day Surgery Unit. Working as part of the Multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide compassionate, safe, and effective care to patients before and after surgical procedures. 

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

• Welcome, prepare & support patients on admission, during their stay &   discharge from the Unit.
• Assit patients with personal care needs, mobility & nutrition, while maintaining dignity and respect. 
• Carry our routine clinical observation's and accurately record/report findings to registered staff.
• Adhere to infection control - cleaning of areas & equipment to ensure a clean safe, and organised environment. 
• Provide reassurance and clear communication/documentation to patients and their families. 
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. 
• Participate in  training, supervision and appraisal to support ongoing development. 

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: 

• 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.