Healthcare Assistant - Ward D1

Job Summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for Clinical Support Workers to join our D1 Gastroenterology team on a very busy 25‑bed inpatient ward. Three full‑time (37.5 hrs) permanent Band 3 posts are available; part‑time will be considered. The role includes internal rotation to nights and weekends.

• Provide high‑quality, caring, compassionate and personal care to patients and their families/carers.
• Carry out direct patient care tasks under the supervision of an Assistant Practitioner/Registered Nurse.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, both independently and as part of the team.
• Practice effective clinical and administrative preparation, prioritise workload, and contribute to service improvements.
• Participate in giving compassionate high‑quality personal care to patients, safeguarding practice, and developing competencies.
• Act with respect for privacy, dignity, equality, diversity and confidentiality.
• Exhibit professional attitude and behaviour, demonstrate excellent customer‑care skills and contribute to effective team working.

• Care Certificate and/or equivalent qualifications (Maths, English required).
• Experience caring for patients in an acute setting.
• Good communication, organisational skills and basic IT skills.
• Willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check (£54.50, with deduction from first salary) and join the DBS update service (£16 annually).

• Band 3 Skills or NVQ Level 3.
• Understanding of the needs of patients in an acute setting.
• Experience assisting with the induction, training and education of students, volunteers and other staff members.

• 27–33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• NHS pension scheme membership.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more.
• NHS staff discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary finance for loans, savings, budget planning and debt‑management tips.
• Stockport Credit Union for local financial advice.

We are one of Stockport’s largest employers and hold a unique position in the community as the provider of healthcare. Our goal is to reflect the communities we serve; therefore we actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity. We support flexible working and consider all requests seriously.

£24,071 to £25,674 per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time).

Employer
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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address
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Stepping Hill Hospital, Ward D1, Poplar Grove, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK2 7JE
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