Health Care Assistant - Clinical Assessment Unit | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization based in Rochdale is seeking motivated Health Care Assistants to join their team. The role involves providing support to patients in a fast-paced clinical environment, assisting with daily activities, personal hygiene, and preparing patients for treatment. The successful candidates will receive extensive training and support in their roles, particularly in areas like urology. This opportunity offers a chance for professional growth while maintaining high standards of patient care.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in acute medicine or similar role.
• Ability to support patients physically and mentally.
• Willingness to undertake training in urology.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with daily living activities.
• Assist with personal hygiene needs.
• Prepare and escort patients to theatre.
• Conduct venepuncture and physiological observations.
• Prepare clinical area for new patients.
• Educate new staff on ward processes.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

If you are looking for a position within acute medicine and have previous experience, then this post is for you!

We are seeking a highly motivatedHealth Care Assistants with enthusiasm to develop knowledge and experience of patients within our team.

On our unit we offer support, both physically and mentally to all our patients throughout their treatment plan. The acute setting can sometimes be very challenging but is very rewarding.

The Clinical Assessment Unit is a fast paced working environment which gives staff the opportunity to use multiple transferable skills to provide the highest level of care to our patients.

The post will offer lots of additional training and personal and professional support will be provided throughout. If you have a interest and experience in urology then this exciting new opportunity to work on our friendly and dynamic unit is for you!

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

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Due to the movement of services, the trust will ensure that all staff receive the appropriate additional training required and will receive specialist support from the urology nurses and clinicians.

You will support the nursing staff and provide excellent patient care whilst maintaining the trust values at every opportunity. Some of your duties will include

• Supporting patients with their activities of daily living
• Assist and support with personal hygiene needs whilst promoting independence
• Support preparing and escorting patients to theatre
• Timely clinical interventions: venepuncture, cannulation, ECG, collecting blood products, gathering equipment for nursing interventions, physiological observations
• Prepare and transfer patients to discharge lounge/destinations
• Prepare clinical area for new patients and support admissions
• Support bed moves within the clinical area, including using Patient Centre and other relevant clinical programmes
• Educate new staff on ward processes
• Actively support mandatory training; undertaking train the trainer
• Support the ward with maintaining patient safety, including meal times and enhanced observation at times
• Support individualised patient care; reviewing quality

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, appreciateandinspire– 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.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack(opens in existing window)

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:https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

This advert closes on Thursday 25 Dec 2025