Health Care Assistant - Acute Medicine

Health Care Assistant - Acute Medicine

The closing date is 02 February 2026

We require enthusiastic and highly-motivated Health Care Assistant to join our friendly, supportive and innovative team striving to deliver the highest standards of care every day to our patients on our Acute Medical ward. Working within a team of highly skilled and motivated staff where patient focus is our priority. We strive to make patient, family and carer experience as good as possible.

You will join our friendly and supportive acute medical and nursing team who are committed to providing and maintaining high standards of patient care, specializing in Acute Medicine nursing. Ward L7 specialises in acute medical nursing specifically diabetes and endocrine. The Unit has 24 beds compromising of 3 teams overseen by a dedicated duty coordinator/Sister and a supervisory Ward Manager.

The job is both exciting and challenging, where team work is essential and initiative is paramount. Excellent communication, confidence and compassion are essential.

You will have experience of working in an acute hospital environment as well as an NVQ 3 in healthcare or equivalent.

• Care to make a difference?
• Do you want to be part of our fantastic multidisciplinary team?
• Are you committed to delivering high quality patient care?
• Do you enjoy working in a supportive and skilled team?
• Want to expand your knowledge and skills in various backgrounds within a hospital setting?
• Are flexible & have excellent communication skills

Applicants with a passion for caring, non-judgemental and inclusive attitude who are committed to the delivery of safe, high quality excellent care to patients are welcomed. In return we offer great opportunities, support, education, laughter, leadership, growth and most importantly an innovative place to work where shared learning and quality care are key.

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.

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: www.careers

• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship - or equivalent experience
• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
• Care Certificate

• Experience of working as a Care Support Worker or equivalent in a Health or Social care setting
• Experience of working within a team
• Demonstrates an interest or previous experience in supporting other health care staff and learners
• Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)

• Good communication (written and verbal skills)
• Basic IT skills
• Good organisational skills
• Driving skills needed for community posts

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.