Healthcare Assistant

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join the Oncology Critical Care Unit in Manchester. The role offers exposure to a busy level 2/3 unit, with 1:1 or 1:2 nursing ratios, and a focus on high standards of patient care and teamwork.

Applicants should have an apprenticeship Level 2 in Health or NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care and be prepared to work in a dynamic environment within a large cancer centre serving the Greater Manchester area.

Qualifications

• Clinical skills such as phlebotomy, ECGs and basic wound care are required.
• Good communication skills and flexibility for a fast-paced critical care environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out phlebotomy and ECGs.
• Perform basic wound care and patient monitoring.
• Use computer systems for documentation and care planning.
• Support nursing staff in a multi-skilled critical care team.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECGs

Wound care

Computer skills

Education

Apprenticeship Level 2 in Health

NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

The Christie NHS FT

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 26 October 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our inspiring Oncology Critical care team. We are an 8 bedded combined level 2 and 3 unit that supports both medical, surgical and Hematology patients. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with good communication skills, who is keen to help to deliver a high standard of care to patients and their carers. If you enjoy a challenge and can be flexible with your working pattern and approach then we would like to hear from you. Critical care can be a fast paced dynamic environment that requires a diverse multi skilled workforce that is able to adapt quickly to the ever changing needs of critical care patients. Nursing ratios are 1:1 or 1:2.

Main duties of the job

The role requires clinical skills including phlebotomy, ECGs, basic wound care and more. Basic Computer skills are required. We have a critical care practice based educator who can support individual learning and development and you would be part of a team that loves to learn, develop and teach. Applicants should preferably have experience at band 3 but experienced band 2 Healthcare Assistants will be considered if you have prior experience within an acute care setting. Applicants need to possess an apprenticeship Level 2 in Health or NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care.

About us

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.

We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.

Details

Date posted

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year Pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part‑time

Reference number

413-108256-CSSS-RS

Job locations

Oncology Critical Care Unit - E00332

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Oncology Critical Care Unit - E00332

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Kerry Millington

[e-mail]

01614463481