Health Care Assistant - Outpatients

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization located in Oldham is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join the Main Outpatient Department. The role requires a Level 3 Healthcare certificate, and candidates will be trained to support care delivery across various specialties. This position offers robust personal development opportunities within a compassionate team focused on patient care. Join a diverse workforce committed to health improvement and enjoy benefits like flexible working and a competitive leave allowance.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexibility in working hours

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.
• Demonstrates interest in supporting other health care staff and learners.
• Commitment to continuous professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Work within clinics as allocated by the nurse in charge.
• Support trained staff in delivering care to patients.
• Assist with some nursing duties at the discretion of a trained nurse.

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

Health Care Assistant - Outpatients

The closing date is 16 December 2025

The Main Outpatient Department at Oldham Hospital holds clinics for many different specialities within several different locations and we are currently looking to recruit a Health Care Assistant to join the existing team.

Suitable candidates should be already in possession of a level 3 certificate or apprenticeship in health care related subject.

The department provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills and knowledge across a variety of specialities as you are expected to work across all areas with support from registered nurses.

As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and wellbeing and go the extra mile to ensure compassionate and personalised patient care. In return you will join a supportive team environment and be provided with robust personal development opportunities and an enhanced rate for your services in line with the Agenda for Change framework.

Main duties of the job

• Work within clinics as allocated by the nurse in charge.
• Support trained staff by assisting in the delivery of care to the patient directly or indirectly.
• Assist with some nursing duties unaided at the discretion of a trained nurse, following training and assessment of competence.
• Support the registered staff through the utilisation knowledge and skills learnt at Level three to provide safe and effective care to patients and support to clinicians.
• Undertake wound care to include suture removal and dressing changes upon completion of relevant educational pack and assessment of clinical practice to competency level.
• Communicate effectively with other members of the department team & patients and visitors to the department
• Carry out routine and specific procedures required for the day-to-day running of the department that require no interpretation where diagnostic results are produced
• Maintain good standards of cleanliness in the department.

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

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

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)

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.