Health Care Assistant - Orthopaedics
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Bury, BL9 7TDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
To provide nursing care to patients who admitted to the ward for elective orthopaedic surgery. To deliver harm free care and ensure inpatients have th...
- Work alongside staff nurse and other members of the MDT
- Assist in clinical skills needed within the orthopaedic unit
- Partake in admissions on the unit
- Care and support patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery.
- Work alongside staff nurse and other members of the MDT
- Assist in clinical skills needed within the orthopaedic unit
- Partake in admissions on the unit
- Care and support patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery
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
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, appreciate and inspire - 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 ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship - or equivalent experience
- Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
- Care Certificate
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential: - Experience of working as a Care Support Worker or equivalent in a surgical care setting; - Experience of working within a team
Desirable
- Demonstrates an interest or previous experience in supporting other health care staff and learners
- Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)
- Experience of working as a Care Support Worker or equivalent in an orthopaedic care setting
Skills & Abilities
Essential: - Good communication (written and verbal skills); - Basic IT skills; - Good organisational skills
Clinical Skills
Essential: - Venipuncture and cannulation skills; - Physiological observations skills
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 September 2026
Last checked
28 September 2026
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