Healthcare Assistant - Urgent & Emergency Care

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join their Urgent Care Team. The role involves assisting qualified nursing and medical staff with direct care in a supportive environment. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, and while experience in healthcare is preferred, it is not essential. The position offers flexible working hours and benefits like annual leave, sick pay, and an NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

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 and financial issues

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified nursing and medical staff with direct nursing care.
• Work under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals for personal care delivery.

Skills

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Excellence

Job description

Healthcare Assistant - AMU

Permanent vacancy – Various hours. Band 2.

We have an exciting opportunity to come and join our Urgent Care Team! 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.

The post holder will be responsible for assisting the qualified nursing and medical staff in carrying out assigned tasks, involving direct nursing care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse/medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified nursing and medical staff in carrying out assigned tasks, involving direct nursing care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse/medical staff.
• Work under the direct supervision of 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.

Eligibility & Visa

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility: 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.

Values & Behaviours

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

Benefits

• 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.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Leanne Smith Job title: Unit Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 922 4087

May contact the team leader on 0161 922 6831