Healthcare Assistant | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 07 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,169 pro rata per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2025 |
| Location: | Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6RW |
| Company: | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7178434/245-ACS2DAY-05-25 |
Summary
Healthcare Assistant - Day Surgery Unit
Permanent vacancy
Band 2
21 Hours Per Week
An exciting opportunity has become available in our Day Surgery Unit for a Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated team.
We are seeking a motivated individual who thrives in a team environment and demonstrates strong communication skills to effectively support the daily operations of our services.
Applicants should possess outstanding interpersonal and communication abilities. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and committed individuals who can deliver high-quality pre- and post-operative care.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assist and support qualified nursing staff, and ascertain which treatments are to be carried out.
2. Report on general condition / appearance of patients to the nurse in charge.
3. Maintain good standards of department housekeeping under the direction of the nurse in charge, including cleaning of the treatment areas and equipment, cleaning of storage shelves and cupboards, safe disposal of linen and soiled linen, and assisting with the maintenance of stock levels.
4. To make the Lead Nurse aware of any problems / worries relating to sphere / area of work.
5. Assist with daily needs of patients and unit requirements
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
• Excellence
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.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.
The person specificationdetailedbelow is not the full personspecification butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Wednesday 21 May 2025