Healthcare Assistant - Ward 41 | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

Band 3 - 36 hours per week

As a Healthcare Assistant, the post holder is expected to assist the nursing team in achieving high standards of care delivered on the unit. They must team lead the HCA team by delegating relevant tasks to ensure that expected standards are reached.

Ward 41 is a 30-bedded Care of the Elderly ward located at Tameside Hospital. The ward comprises five multi-bedded bays and four side rooms (cubicles), providing care for older adults with a range of complex healthcare needs. The ward specialises in the assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of patients living with dementia, delivering person-centred care that promotes dignity, independence, and wellbeing. The multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to support patients with cognitive impairment, frailty, acute medical conditions, and associated physical and mental health needs. Ward 41 is committed to providing a safe, compassionate, and dementia-friendly environment for patients and their families, ensuring high standards of clinical care while supporting effective discharge planning and continuity of care.

• To undertake the role of assisting in the delivery of all aspects of care to ensure patient centred care is delivered safely and in a timely manner.
• To provide clinical support as required to help ensure the efficient and effective running of the unit at all times.
• Assist in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care and enable patients to achieve all aspect of daily living.

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.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses 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.

This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Oct 2026