Health Care Assistant - Elective Surgery

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Greater Manchester seeks motivated Clinical Support Workers to ensure excellent care standards in a dynamic team setting. This role offers opportunities for developing nursing skills while supporting a diverse patient population. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a compassionate attitude. The starting salary is £24,937, with comprehensive training provided. Join a team dedicated to making a difference in patient care and benefit from a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Committed to delivering high quality patient care.
• Enjoy working in a supportive and skilled team.
• Willing to expand your knowledge and skills in various hospital settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality patient care in line with the care certificate course.
• Support nurses in providing patient assessments and treatments.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and patient-focused ward environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team working

Compassion

Flexibility

Job description

About the Trust

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 are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team. In return, we offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA gives you more challenges and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. We offer 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.

About the Role

We require enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to play an important role dedicated to ensuring excellent standards of care to our patients on our General and colorectal ward. Working within a team of highly skilled and motivated staff where patient focus is our priority, you will help make the patient, family and carer experience as positive as possible. Clinical Support Workers play a vital role in line with nurses to deliver excellent care to our patients with broad and varied health conditions. The job is both exciting and challenging, where team working is essential and initiative is paramount. Excellent communication, confidence and compassion are essential. Experience in healthcare is an advantage but not essential; successful candidates will take part in a care certificate course – developing basic nursing skills before progressing to extended competencies such as obtaining and accurately recording blood pressure, venepuncture and ECGs.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality patient care in line with the care certificate course and extended competency requirements.
• Support nurses in providing timely and accurate patient assessments and treatments.
• Maintain a safe, clean and patient‑focused ward environment.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team.
• Adapt to changing circumstances and offer flexible support as required.

Qualifications

• Committed to delivering high quality patient care.
• Enjoy working in a supportive and skilled team.
• Willing to expand your knowledge and skills in various hospital settings.
• Flexible and possess excellent communication skills.
• Passion for caring, non‑judgemental and inclusive attitude.

Salary and Contract

As per Agenda for Change, if you are new to the NHS your starting salary would be £24,937 (minimum Band 3 salary point from 1 April 2025 in line with National Living Wage requirements). This salary point is below the new minimum threshold and therefore not eligible for sponsorship. For further information please check the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities and beliefs, including service and ex‑personnel and their relatives. If you are a member of the armed forces community you may be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]. Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received or if an internal redeployment has been identified.

Additional Information

Changes to the UK immigration policy introduced on 9 April 2025 have increased the minimum salary threshold for certificates of sponsorship applications for Health and Care Worker Visa from £23,200 to £25,000. For further information on the Health and Care Worker visa, please visit the Home Office website.