Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant - Planned Orthopaedic Unit

The closing date is 26 November 2025

Job summary

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

Band 2 - Various hours

Planned Orthopaedic Unit

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for individuals to join the team within the Elective Services 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.

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 annumand/or the requiredskill 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 work under the direct supervision of registered health care professional and assistthe healthcare team with personal care delivery of a defined group of patients and a range of clinicalduties/ tasks, always ensuring that actions taken are undertaken by the individual followingappropriate training and within their sphere of competence

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:

  • 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+ 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.

Details

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-ACS2POU-11-25

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

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
  • Accuracy and atention to detail
  • Demonstrate interest in health care
  • Caring/supportive attitude
  • Knowledge of Infection control & Safeguarding process

Desirable

  • Good general Education/Literacy & Numeracy or willingness to work towards obtaining
  • Willing to undertake National Care Certificate training progrmme
  • Holds National Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of caring for patients

Desirable

  • Experience of working in health care setting

Education & Qualificaions

Essential

  • Good General education/literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards
  • Willing to Undertake National care certificate training program.

Desirable

  • Holds National care Certificate
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
  • Accuracy and atention to detail
  • Demonstrate interest in health care
  • Caring/supportive attitude
  • Knowledge of Infection control & Safeguarding process

Desirable

  • Good general Education/Literacy & Numeracy or willingness to work towards obtaining
  • Willing to undertake National Care Certificate training progrmme
  • Holds National Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of caring for patients

Desirable

  • Experience of working in health care setting

Education & Qualificaions

Essential

  • Good General education/literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards
  • Willing to Undertake National care certificate training program.

Desirable

  • Holds National care Certificate

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

Tameside & Glossop Intergrated Care

Fountain Street

Ashton

OL6 9RW


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

Tameside & Glossop Intergrated Care

Fountain Street

Ashton

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Unit Manager

Mary Hughes

mary.hughes@tgh.nhs.uk

01619226235

Details

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-ACS2POU-11-25

Job locations

Tameside & Glossop Intergrated Care

Fountain Street

Ashton

OL6 9RW


Supporting documents

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