# Senior Healthcare Assistant Ward M4 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-healthcare-assistant-ward-m4/6253427f-087a-4a85-891e-28d1e30bc6db - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-healthcare-assistant-ward-m4/6253427f-087a-4a85-891e-28d1e30bc6db.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Stepping Hill Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (mostly day shifts but nights when required. not possible to offer set days/shifts or permanent nights) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T10:30:41.675Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Stockport/Stockport_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Trauma_Orthopaedics/Trauma_Orthopaedics-v8383513 - **Employer website:** https://www.stockport.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview *Previous Applicants need not apply* We are looking for one highly motivated Senior Health Care Assistants who can contribute to continuing our high standards of patient’s care and be part an active team that are progressing forward in developing improved methods of care. M4 is a 27 bedded trauma and orthopaedic ward and we specialise in Fractured Neck of Femurs. We are offering full time hours covering a 24 hour service. If you like the sound of what we offer and you want to work for an organisation that is friendly, committed to providing staff with learning and development opportunities please apply online. Please note that at this time it might not be possible to offer set shifts/flexible contracts. For more information or an informal enquiry please contact Interim Ward Manager Chris Barlow on 0161 419 4533 ### Main duties of the job - Work within the ward setting, providing high quality, caring, compassionate and personal care to patients and their families/carers. - Work under the direction of the Registered Healthcare professionals and senior colleagues, both independently and as part of the multi- disciplinary team. - Under the direction of a Registered Health Care Professional ensure a high standard of service provision within Ward M4, by practicing effective clinical and administrative preparation, effective communication and care delivery, prioritising workload appropriately and contributing to service improvements. - Developing competencies that safeguard practice and effectiveness in the role. - Act at all times in a manner, which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity, equality, diversity and confidentiality. - Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude at all times and demonstrate excellent customer care skills. - Contribute to effective team working by being fully involved, committed, and participating, to achieving own and others full potential. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification 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 If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Education **Essential** - Completed the National Care Certificate, or must complete it within 3 months. - Functional skills minimum Level 2 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards. - Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare ### Knowledge **Essential** - Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality - Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes ### Experience **Essential** - Experience working in a Healthcare setting - Experience of working with the multidisciplinary team - Worked at a band 2 Health Care Assistant level or equivalent - Experience of caring for patients. **Desirable** - Experience of supporting Quality Improvement /audits / research and development activities ### Skilles and Abilities **Essential** - Good communication skills (written and verbal). Adapting style according to the audience - Able to work in a team. - Able to carry out routine duties. Able to adapt and reprioritise according to patients needs as necessary - Able to work on own initiative in delivery of patient care - Has good communication and customer care skills with patients and service users at different levels - Basic Computer skills with ability / willingness to develop further IT skills. - Certified training and possession of venepuncture, ECG and ‘vital signs’ competence - Committed to delivering high standards of patient care - Able to demonstrate a caring, friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate demeanour - Professional outlook and positive attitude. - Able to challenge unacceptable behaviour and escalate issues/ concerns both timely and appropriately - Accuracy and attention to detail - Caring/supportive attitude ### Work related Cicumstances **Essential** - Caring/supportive attitude - Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster. ## Documents - [candidate pack (pdf, 310.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2576) - [applicant guide (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1756) - [our behaviours - care (pdf, 218.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1757) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10712603) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.