Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 03 November 2025

Job summary

Healthcare Assistant

Band 3 - 34 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual with a good understanding of and skills with information technology to join the Integrated Diabetes Service, supporting people living with diabetes in the Tameside and Glossop Area.

Do you have a passion for diabetes and an interest in working within an integrated diabetes service?

The successful candidate will be working within a multi-professional service alongside Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Consultant Diabetologists, and a Diabetes Specialist Dietitian.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a series of competencies related to their role, in order to support development and identify learning needs.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and the required skill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to support the Diabetes Specialist Nurses and Consultant Diabetologists to deliver community and inpatient provision for diabetes care, and will have the opportunity to work with a range of patient groups, including community clinics, specialised clinics, young persons, insulin pumps and wards.

Key duties will include:

Managing clinic waiting areas; Greeting patients on arrival to clinics, ensuring they have been booked in, being a visible point of contact for patients waiting to be seen in clinic and assisting with keeping patients updated as to Diabetes clinic running times (if applicable).

Undertaking patient vital signs as part of pre-appointment checks; including: Weight, height, Blood Pressure, Pulse.

Perform and record blood glucose and ketone levels, utilising Trust point of care blood glucose monitoring equipment.

Perform and record point of care HbA1c testing, using appropriate equipment (training will be given if required).

Recording all undertaken observations promptly into the patient electronic record (EMIS)

Undertake venepuncture on patients as directed by registered healthcare professional.

Escalate any concerns encountered immediately to the appropriate registered healthcare professional on duty.

Support the Diabetes Specialist Nurses in the delivery of patient education and staff education and support.

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 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:

Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Excellence

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+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

245-ACS3GMED-10-25

Job locations

Ashton Primary Care Centre

193 Old Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 7SR

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 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

Completed the National Care Certificate
Functional skills minimum Level 2 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards.

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes

Experience

Essential

Experience working in a healthcare setting.
Worked at a band 2 Health Care Assistant level or equivalent
Experience of working with the multidisciplinary team.
Experience of caring for patients.

Desirable

Experience of support and supervision of junior staff
Experience of supporting Quality Improvement /audits / research and development activities

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Good communication skills (written and verbal).
Competent at a range of clinical duties, within 6 months.
Accuracy and attention to detail
Caring/supportive attitude
Able to work in a team.
Able to carry out routine duties, adapt and reprioritise according to patients needs as necessary
Able to build effective relationships with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.
Basic computer skills with ability / willingness to develop further IT skills.
Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
Able to demonstrate a caring, friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate demeanour.
Able to challenge unacceptable behaviour and escalate issues/ concerns both timely and appropriately

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Completed the National Care Certificate
Functional skills minimum Level 2 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards.

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes

Experience

Essential

Experience working in a healthcare setting.
Worked at a band 2 Health Care Assistant level or equivalent
Experience of working with the multidisciplinary team.
Experience of caring for patients.

Desirable

Experience of support and supervision of junior staff
Experience of supporting Quality Improvement /audits / research and development activities

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Good communication skills (written and verbal).
Competent at a range of clinical duties, within 6 months.
Accuracy and attention to detail
Caring/supportive attitude
Able to work in a team.
Able to carry out routine duties, adapt and reprioritise according to patients needs as necessary
Able to build effective relationships with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.
Basic computer skills with ability / willingness to develop further IT skills.
Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
Able to demonstrate a caring, friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate demeanour.
Able to challenge unacceptable behaviour and escalate issues/ concerns both timely and appropriately

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashton Primary Care Centre

193 Old Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 7SR

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashton Primary Care Centre

193 Old Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 7SR

Employer's website

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