Job summary HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT - Band 2 - Emergency Orthopaedic Unit 2 X part time available 26 Hours per week A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for individuals to join the team within the Surgical, Women's and Children's Division as a Clinical Support Worker. 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. You will need to possess good communication and interpersonal skills. 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. Previous hospital experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided to ensure you have the skills required to fulfil the position. If this exciting challenge interests you please direct informal enquiries to Christina Topham Unit Manager 0161 922 4798 Main duties of the job CLINICAL: Work within the ward/department 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/department, by practicing effective clinical and administrative preparation, effective communication and care delivery, prioritising workload appropriately and contributing to service improvementso Participate in giving compassionate high quality personal care to patients prioritising appropriately and developing competencies that safeguard practice Act always in a manner, which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity, equality, diversity, and confidentiality. Always exhibit a professional attitude behaviour and demonstrate excellent customer care skills. Contribute to effective team working by being fully involved, committed, and participating towards achieving own and others full potential. Develop positive relationships with patients, families, and carers. 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 quality 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 & these are: Safety Care Respect Communication Learning 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 people & Disabled people. 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. Date posted 05 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 245-ASC2EOU-11-24-A Job locations Tameside & Glossop Intergrated Care Fountain Street Ashton OL6 9RW Job description Job responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications 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. Job description Job responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications 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. Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Good general education/ Literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards obtaining Willing to undertake the National Care Certificate training programme Desirable Holds National Care Certificate Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare Knowledge Essential Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality Accuracy and attention to detail Demonstrate interest in healthcare services Caring / supportive attitude Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes Experience Essential Experience of caring for patients Desirable Experience working in a healthcare setting Skills Essential Good communication skills (written and verbal) Adapting style accordingly 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 take initiative Able to develop professional relationships with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues Basic Computer skills and willingness / ability to develop further IT skills. 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 meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster. Able to challenge unacceptable behaviour and escalate issues/ concerns both timely and appropriately Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Good general education/ Literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards obtaining Willing to undertake the National Care Certificate training programme Desirable Holds National Care Certificate Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare Knowledge Essential Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality Accuracy and attention to detail Demonstrate interest in healthcare services Caring / supportive attitude Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes Experience Essential Experience of caring for patients Desirable Experience working in a healthcare setting Skills Essential Good communication skills (written and verbal) Adapting style accordingly 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 take initiative Able to develop professional relationships with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues Basic Computer skills and willingness / ability to develop further IT skills. 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 meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster. Able to challenge unacceptable behaviour and escalate issues/ concerns both timely and appropriately Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Tameside & Glossop Intergrated Care Fountain Street Ashton OL6 9RW Employer's website https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)