Healthcare Assistant - Acute Frailty Hub

NHS; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for their Acute Frailty Hub in Ashton-under-Lyne. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, caring environment, assisting with personal care and clinical duties under supervision. Candidates should have NVQ Level 2 in Health Care or equivalent. Benefits include flexible working and numerous health perks.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Support with stress, bereavement, relationships

Qualifications

• Good general education or willing to work towards it.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health Care or equivalent is essential.
• Care Certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist healthcare team with personal care delivery.
• Work under the supervision of a registered health care professional.
• Support with a range of clinical duties/tasks.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to organise own workload

Understand the importance of confidentiality

Caring and supportive attitude

Ability and enthusiastic to learn

Flexible and reliable

Commitment to the role

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health Care or equivalent qualification

Good general education/ Literacy & Numeracy

Care Certificate

Job description

Overview

Go back Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Acute Frailty Hub

The closing date is 01 October 2025

Healthcare Assistant - Acute Frailty Hub Permanent vacancy Band 2

We have an exciting opportunity to join our new Acute Frailty Hub. If you are a healthcare assistant looking to work in a fast-paced, energetic, caring and supportive environment then this is the post for you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work under the direct supervision of a registered health care professional and assist the healthcare team with personal care delivery of a defined group of patients and a range of clinical duties/tasks, always ensuring that actions taken are undertaken by the individual following appropriate training and within their sphere of competence.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.

Benefits include: flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good general education/ Literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards obtaining
• NVQ Level 2 in Health Care or equivalent qualification
• Care Certificate

Experience

• Experience of caring for patients
• Experience working in a healthcare setting.

Skills and Knowledge

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to organise own workload
• Understand the importance of confidentiality
• Caring and supportive attitude
• Ability and enthusiastic to learn / undertake training
• Flexible and reliable
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to the role

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.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust