Health Care Assistant - Intensive Care Unit | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in the UK is seeking a highly motivated Health Care Assistant to join their team. Responsibilities include assisting health care practitioners in delivering patient-focused care, maintaining health and safety, and supporting the multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and enthusiasm for patient care. Opportunities for career development and flexible working are offered.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm to develop knowledge and experience in Intensive Care services.
• Ability to assist in health assessments and developing patient care plans.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain communication with patients and the multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor health, safety, and security in the work area.
• Assist in delivering patient care and maintaining service quality.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care skills

Flexibility

Health monitoring

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Health Care Assistant with enthusiasm to develop knowledge and experience of patients with Intensive Care service to join our team. As a Healthcare Assistant you will assist the Health Care practitioner to carry out routine health related activities and complete personal care and activities of daily living ensuring patient led focused care. You will provide clinical support as required to help and ensure the efficient and effective running of the unit, including delegated tasks such as recording physiological observations and recording blood glucose. You will support the team in maintaining stock and equipment levels.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain communication with patients, relatives and carers and the multidisciplinary team to provide holistic patient care.
• Develop own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to help their development.
• Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area.
• Assist in maintaining and developing services.
• Ensure own actions help to maintain quality.
• Assist in assessing people’s health and wellbeing and related needs.
• Assist in planning, delivering and evaluating programmes to meet people’s health and wellbeing needs.
• Assist in the use of technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment.
• To assist the nurse in charge/ward manager to ensure the appropriate and effective delivery of facility services to properly maintain the patient environment.
• Ability to work flexibly and unsociable hours to meet the demands of the service.

Notes on Salary and Sponsorship

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.

About the Employer

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people 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 high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We value care, appreciation and inspiration, and we are looking for people who demonstrate these core values to join our team.

In return, we offer a role with purpose and flexibility, with opportunities for career development. Benefits include a generous annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities to support work-life balance.

Additional Information

To read more about the advertised role and the main job duties/responsibilities, please read the Job Description and Person Specification under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more 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 Tuesday 4 Nov 2025