Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients Department Band 3
12 Months temporary contract - Maternity cover starting December 2026

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen and we are currently looking for a caring and enthusiastic individual to join the Outpatients nursing team within the Clinical Support Services Division as a Health Care Assistant.

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in training and development activities related to the job role.

Under the direction of the Sister/Charge Nurse you will help us to ensure that we provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment for our patients.

Applicants should be excellent communicators and have a positive approach to patient care. A polite and courteous manner towards patients and relatives will be essential for this role, together with your ability to work under pressure, as part of a team as well as organising your own workload.

Flexibility is required as part of the role as the service works 6 days a week Monday to Saturday and also covers evening clinics until 8pm during the week.

Previous outpatient experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided to ensure you have the skills required to fulfil the position.

Care certificate qualification is required for this post.

Main duties of the job
Job Summary:

The post holder will work under the direct supervision of a registered health care professional and be responsible for providing personal care for patients and a range of clinical duties/ tasks, always ensuring that actions are undertaken by the individual following appropriate training and within their sphere of competence. Provide training, direction, and supervision to junior staff.

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
• 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+& Disabled people.

Benefits
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.

Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year Pro-rata Per annum
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 245-ACS3HCACNS-09-26-A

Job responsibilities

• Provide personal care for patients and a range of clinical duties/tasks within competence
• Provide training, direction, and supervision to junior staff

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Functional skills minimum Level 2 Math's and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards.
• Essential: Completed the National Care Certificate
• Desirable: Working towards or prepared to gain additional skills of Band 3 (eg ECG recording/Venepuncture)

Knowledge

• Essential: Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
• Essential: Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes

Experience

• Essential: Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Essential: Experience of working with the multidisciplinary team
• Essential: Experience of caring for patients
• Desirable: Experience working in an Outpatient setting
• Desirable: Experience of support and supervision of junior staff

Skills and Abilities

• Essential: Good written communication skills with accuracy and attention to detail
• Essential: Basic computer skills with ability / willingness to develop further IT skills.

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Apply through our website for further information.

Employer details
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, Tameside Hospital, Fountain Street, Ashton under lyne, OL6 9RW

Contact: Sue Wilson, Unit Manager, Sue.Wilson@tgh.nhs.uk, 01619226365