Job summary
- Main area
- Outpatients
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 245-ACS2GOP-12-25
- Employer
- Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Outpatients - Blue Suite
- Town
- Ashton-Under-Lyne
- Salary
- £24,465 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients
Band 2
Job overview
Healthcare Assistant
Band 2
30 hours
Permanent
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 2 Health Care Assistant to join our busy Outpatient department. You will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills when liaising with patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team. It would be expected that you ensure accurate record keeping and documentation. You must be calm under pressure, assist patients and staff during all consultations/examinations.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for carrying out assigned tasks involving direct patient care, in support of and supervised by a registered Nurse, Midwife or Doctor maintaining a high standard of quality patient care and staff, morale through personal example, good conduct and appearance.
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 specification 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.
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 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 2 in Health Care/Care Certificate or equivalent
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Can work well as a team or individually
- Good written communication with attention to detail
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of trust EPR/IT systems (Lorenzo)
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Relevant health care experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of trust policies and procedures
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kara Boulter
- Job title
- Sister, Outpatients Department
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 922 6365
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