Senior Healthcare Assistant Ward M4
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stockport, SK2 7JEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
- Previous Applicants need not apply* We are looking for one highly motivated Senior Health Care Assistants who can contribute to continuing our high s...
- Work within the ward setting, providing high quality, caring, compassionate and personal care to patients and their families/carers.
- Work under the direction of the Registered Healthcare professionals and senior colleagues, both independently and as part of the multi- disciplinary team.
- Under the direction of a Registered Health Care Professional ensure a high standard of service provision within Ward M4, by practicing effective clinical and administrative preparation, effective communication and care delivery, prioritising workload appropriately and contributing to service improvements.
- Developing competencies that safeguard practice and effectiveness in the role.
- Act at all times in a manner, which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity, equality, diversity and confidentiality.
- Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude at all times and demonstrate excellent customer care skills.
- Contribute to effective team working by being fully involved, committed, and participating, to achieving own and others full potential.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
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 you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Education
Essential
- Completed the National Care Certificate, or must complete it within 3 months.
- Functional skills minimum Level 2 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards.
- Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare
Knowledge
Essential: - Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality; - Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a Healthcare setting
- Experience of working with the multidisciplinary team
- Worked at a band 2 Health Care Assistant level or equivalent
- Experience of caring for patients.
Desirable: - Experience of supporting Quality Improvement /audits / research and development activities
Skilles and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal). Adapting style according to the audience
- Able to work in a team.
- Able to carry out routine duties. Able to adapt and reprioritise according to patients needs as necessary
- Able to work on own initiative in delivery of patient care
- Has good communication and customer care skills with patients and service users at different levels
- Basic Computer skills with ability / willingness to develop further IT skills.
- Certified training and possession of venepuncture, ECG and 'vital signs' competence
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
- Able to demonstrate a caring, friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate demeanour
- Professional outlook and positive attitude.
- Able to challenge unacceptable behaviour and escalate issues/ concerns both timely and appropriately
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Caring/supportive attitude
Work related Cicumstances
Essential: - Caring/supportive attitude; - Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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