Healthcare Assistant | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a Senior Healthcare Assistant to join the Ward 40 team. The role involves providing high standards of care for patients, assisting nursing staff with clinical tasks, and supervising junior staff. Candidates should have a caring nature and relevant healthcare experience. Benefits include flexible working, generous leave, and support programs.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to assist the nursing team with clinical observations.
• Understanding of personal care and nutrition for patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses and healthcare assistants in providing care.
• Provide personalized care following appropriate training.
• Support and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Caring and empathetic personality

Experience in a healthcare assistant role

Education

Completion of a care certificate

Job description

Senior Healthcare Assistant

Band 3 | 24 hours per week - Permanent

This is an excellent opportunity to join a hardworking, progressive Ward 40 team.

You will be required to assist a team of nurses and health care assistants in providing a high standard of care for patients on the ward, from personal care, to nutrition, and assisting the nursing team where possible with clinical observations, blood glucose monitoring and blood sampling. You will be part of a team of Health care assistants that provide excellent care to patients needing admission on a respiratory ward for treatment for a wide range of conditions. You need to have a caring and empathetic personality. It would be beneficial to have background experience in a healthcare assistant role and completion of a care certificate.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

The post holder will provide clinical support in carrying out assigned tasks and delivery of care to patients within ward 40. They will be responsible for providing personalised care for patients, as required following appropriate training and within their scope of competence. They will also provide training, direction, and supervision to junior staff.

About 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.

Values and behaviours we expect all staff to demonstrate:

• Safety
• Care
• Respect
• Communication
• Learning

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+ and 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, and support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

The job description provides 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 on the page and can be downloaded.

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

This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025