Health Care Assistant - Pre-operative Assessment
The closing date is 10 February 2026
Job summary
As a Health Care Assistant you will assist the nursing team to carry out routine health related activities and complete personal care and activities of daily living ensuring patient led focused care
You will record patient information and provide clinical support as required to help ensure the efficient and effective running of Critical Care, including delegated tasks such as collecting blood products, stocking essential equipment and providing 1:1 supervision of patients where necessary.
You will provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
- Establish and maintain communication with patients, relatives and carers and the multidisciplinary team to be able to provide holistic patient care.
- Develop own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to help their development.Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area.
- Assist in maintaining and developing services.
- Ensure own actions help to maintain quality.
- Assist in assessing people's health and wellbeing and related needs.
- Assist in planning, delivering and evaluating programmes to meet people's health and wellbeing needs.
- Assist in the use of technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment.
- Ability to work flexibly and unsociable hours to meet the demands of the service.
- Preparation of specialist equipment including Bronchoscopy.
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 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.
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Details
Date posted
27 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
236-OCO-CS039-26-A
Job locations
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale road
Oldham
OL12JH
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale road
Oldham
OL12JH
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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