Health Care Support Worker - Neurorehabilitation | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 07 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,272 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2026 |
| Location: | Stockport, SK2 7PZ |
| Company: | Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7992285/236-SCO-CS127-26-A |
Summary
Are you a dedicated and motivated Health Care Support Workers who would like the opportunity to come and work in the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences as part of Salford Care Organisation at the Devonshire Unit Neuro Rehabilitation
The Devonshire Unit is based in Stockport and will be apart of the Northern Care Alliance from the1st March 2026.
The Devonshire Unit is an 18 bedded Neuro Rehabilitation ward. The nursing team work closely alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients are supported through their rehabilitation.
As a Health Care Support Worker you will assist the nursing team to carry out routine health related activities and complete personal care and activities of daily living ensuring patient led focused care
You will record patient information and provide clinical support as requiredto help ensure the efficient and effective running of the ward providing 1:1 supervision of patients where necessary, assisting with all activities of daily living, clinical observations, taking blood sugars, completing documentation plus many more.
You will provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.
• Personal care of hyper acute neuro rehab patients.
• Ensure quality and safety checks are completed.
• Ensure bed spaces are ready for use promptly.
• Assist in the admission and discharge of patients.
• Establish andmaintain communication with patients, relatives and carers and the multidisciplinary team to be able to provide holistic patient care.
• Develop own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to help their development.
• Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area.
• Assist in maintaining and developing services.
• Ensure own actions help tomaintain quality.
• Assist in assessing people’s health and wellbeing and related needs.
• Assist in planning, deliveringand evaluating programmes to meet people’s health and wellbeing needs.
• Assist in the use of technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment.
• Ability to work flexibly and unsociable hours to meet the demands of the service.
• Preparation of specialist equipment including Bronchoscopy.
• 1:1 care of restless / agitated patients
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care, appreciateandinspire– to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack(opens in existing window)
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Thursday 21 May 2026
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