Overview
If you are looking for a position within acute medicine and have previous experience, this post is for you. We are seeking a highly motivated Health Care Assistant with enthusiasm to develop knowledge and experience of patients within our team.
The Clinical Assessment Unit is a fast-paced environment that offers support physically and mentally to all patients throughout their treatment plan. The acute setting can be challenging but is very rewarding. The unit provides opportunities to use multiple transferable skills to provide the highest level of care to our patients.
The post will offer additional training and personal and professional support. If you have an interest and experience in urology, this exciting opportunity to work on our friendly and dynamic unit is for you.
Our commitment to you
Due to the movement of services, the trust will ensure that all staff receive the appropriate additional training required and will receive specialist support from the urology nurses and clinicians.
Responsibilities
* Support patients with their activities of daily living
* Assist and support with personal hygiene needs whilst promoting independence
* Support preparing and escorting patients to theatre
* Timely clinical interventions: venepuncture, cannulation, ECG, collecting blood products, gathering equipment for nursing interventions, physiological observations
* Prepare and transfer patients to discharge lounge/destinations
* Prepare clinical area for new patients and support admissions
* Support bed moves within the clinical area, including using Patient Centre and other relevant clinical programmes
* Educate new staff on ward processes
* Actively support mandatory training; undertaking train the trainer
* Support the ward with maintaining patient safety, including meal times and enhanced observation at times
* Support individualised patient care; reviewing quality
About the Trust
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 value care, appreciation and inspiration, and we’re looking for people who demonstrate these core values to join our team.
What we offer
We can offer a role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means more challenge and opportunities, so your career can move in the right direction. We offer a competitive benefits package, including a generous annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you achieve personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window). To read more about the advertised role and main duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification under supporting documents. You can also read more about working at the Northern Care Alliance on the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Immigration and salary information
Changes to the UK immigration policy introduced on 9 April 2025 increased the minimum salary threshold for Health and Care Worker Visa sponsorship. For further information, please visit the Home Office website. As per Agenda for Change, if you are new to the NHS your starting salary would be £24,937 (minimum Band 3 salary point from 1 April 2025 in line with National Living Wage requirements). This salary point is below the new minimum threshold and therefore not eligible for sponsorship. For further information please check the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook on the NHS Employers website.
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Oct 2025.
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