Health Care Assistant - Elective Surgery

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in Oldham is looking for a Health Care Assistant to support patient care in their General and colorectal ward. Ideal candidates should possess good communication skills and a commitment to teamwork, with a Cambridge Level 3 qualification in Healthcare preferred. This role offers competitive pay, opportunities for personal and professional growth, and a supportive environment focused on excellence in patient care. The trust values care, appreciation, and inspiration in all staff.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Support Worker or equivalent in Health or Social care setting.
• Demonstrates interest or previous experience in supporting health care staff.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent patient care in collaboration with nursing staff.
• Play an important role in the General and colorectal ward.
• Participate in the care certificate course to develop nursing skills.

Skills

Good communication (written and verbal skills)

Basic IT skills

Good organisational skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent

Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant - Elective Surgery

The closing date is 15 December 2025

Are YOU looking for a fulfilling and rewarding career in healthcare?

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. We strive to make patient, family and carer experience as good 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 as successful candidates will take part in the care certificate course - developing basic nursing skills before some extended competencies such as obtaining and accurate recording of blood pressure, venepuncture, and ECGs.

At NCA we are committed to excellence, in both the services we provide our patients and the support we give our staff. That's why we need you!

Main duties of the job

At the NCA we are committed to excellence, in both the services we provide our patients and the support we give our staff. That's why we need you!

• Care to make a difference?
• Do you want to be part of our fantastic multidisciplinary team?
• Are you committed to delivering high quality patient care?
• Do you enjoy working in a supportive and skilled team?
• Want to expand your knowledge and skills in various backgrounds with a hospital setting?
• Are flexible & have excellent communication skills

Applicants with a passion for caring, non‑judgemental and inclusive attitude who are committed to the delivery of safe, high quality excellent care to patients are welcomed.

In return we offer great opportunities, support, education, laughter, leadership, growth and most importantly an innovative place to work where shared learning and quality care are key.

About us

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, appreciate and inspire - 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.

Job responsibilities

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: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Changes to the UK immigration policy introduced on the 9th April 2025, increased the minimum salary threshold for certificates of sponsorship applications for Health and Care Worker Visa from £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) to £25,000 (£12.82 per hour). For further information on the Health and Care Worker visa, please visit the Home Office website.

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 1st 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 on the NHS Employers website.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Experience of working as a Care Support Worker or equivalent in a Health or Social care setting
• Experience of working within a team
• Demonstrates an interest or previous experience in supporting other health care staff and learners
• Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship - or equivalent experience
• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
• Care Certificate

Skills & Abilities

• Good communication (written and verbal skills)
• Basic IT skills
• Good organisational skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust