Health Care Assistant - General & Specialist Medicine

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Bury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization in the UK is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support stroke patients. The role requires good communication skills, an NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare, and offers opportunities for career growth. Duties include monitoring vital signs and coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams. Salary is between £24,937 and £26,598 per annum.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• 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 healthcare staff and learners.
• Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Caring for stroke patients and assisting with daily living activities.
• Monitoring patients’ vital signs and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensuring safety and hygiene, and maintaining accurate patient records.

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)

Care Certificate

Job description

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant - General & Specialist Medicine

The closing date is 04 November 2025

We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants who are willing to get stuck in and hit the ground running.

You’ll be someone who works well under pressure, is a great team player as well as being self‑motivated and able to work independently when needed. You’ll be someone who truly understands the need for care, consideration and respect for our patients but also applies these qualities to your team members.

A “can do” attitude and determination to be flexible and embrace change to deliver the best patient care is essential as well as a desire to grow and improve our ever‑growing service.

Your communication skills will be second to none, working collaboratively with patients, relatives/carers and colleagues to help plan a safe and seamless journey home.

This is a unique opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant who is looking to pursue a career in a hospital setting with a passion for stroke. We are a well established team dedicated to serving patients following a stroke.

Main duties of the job

Our commitment to you

• Support from an experienced and knowledgeable team of multi‑skilled professionals.
• A dedicated, supportive team who are keen to ensure you grow in your career.
• Support in your development – we regularly have training available and are keen to support your growth as best as possible.
• Flexibility and willingness to work with you to provide a fulfilling and rewarding career with us.

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.

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities are detailed in the supporting documents. This role involves caring for stroke patients, providing assistance with daily living activities, monitoring patients’ vital signs, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring safety and hygiene, and maintaining accurate patient records.

Person Specification

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.

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 healthcare staff and learners.
• Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD).

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata.