Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Support Worker - Emergency Department

The closing date is 26 June 2025

Job summary

The Emergency Department is looking for enthusiastic and caring individuals to join the nursing team as Health Care Support Workers.

You must be someone who works well under pressure, proactive and motivated. You will also be able to work independently and as part of the team, showing care and compassion at all times.

You must have excellent communication skills in order to work with a wide range of patients with varying health complaints. You will support the registered nurses to deliver a high standard of emergency care which is in line with Trust Values.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

The post of Healthcare Support Worker is to support the clinical teams within the Emergency Department and prepare clinical areas to receive patients. Cleaning/re stocking equipment.Preparing the cubicle area.Supporting with nutritional needs.Assisting with patients with basic care needs.Communicating with patients and their friends/families.You will be motivated, enthusiastic and reliable and be able to work well within a team, as well as having the initiative to work well on your own.

About us

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 tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- 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.

Details

Date posted

19 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

236-BCO-CS191-25

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

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: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

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: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Certificate either upon appointment or within 12 weeks of commencement
  • Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship already achieved

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with members of the public or a desire to work in the Health Service
  • Understanding of routine work procedures gained through a short induction period and on the job training

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a team within an Emergency Department
  • Experience of working within a health or social care environment
  • Experience of working within a team

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Good organisational skills
  • Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Certificate either upon appointment or within 12 weeks of commencement
  • Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship already achieved

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with members of the public or a desire to work in the Health Service
  • Understanding of routine work procedures gained through a short induction period and on the job training

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a team within an Emergency Department
  • Experience of working within a health or social care environment
  • Experience of working within a team

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Good organisational skills
  • Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)

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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister/ Unit Manager

Mary Foster

mary.foster@nca.nhs.uk

01617782615

Details

Date posted

19 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

236-BCO-CS191-25

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Supporting documents

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