Care Support Worker - Ward D5

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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Care Support Worker - Ward D5

The closing date is 22 September 2026

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Job summary

Join Our Dedicated Team on Ward D5 - A Challenging and Rewarding Opportunity!

We are seeking a passionate individual to join our dynamic team on Ward D5, a 34-bedded general surgery ward specializing in complex surgical care, stoma care, and HDU step-down care. Our patients, coming from a variety of specialties, require skilled and compassionate care, making this an incredibly rewarding place to work.

What Makes D5 Unique?

Ward D5 offers a supportive yet challenging environment, focusing on major surgeries and specialized post-operative care. You'll have the opportunity to develop expertise in stoma care and managing high-dependency patients

What We're Looking For:

• Passion for providing compassionate care to surgical patients

• Experience or strong interest in stoma care, HDU step-down, and complex surgical cases

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with others

• Strong communication skills and a proactive, problem-solving attitude

• Commitment to ongoing development and skill improvement

The Role:

• Assist with personal care, mobility, and hygiene

• Provide care for patients recovering from surgery, including wound care and monitoring

• Contribute to stoma care management and emotional support for patients and families

Why Apply?

Join a dedicated team and make a real impact on patients' lives. If you're seeking a role with variety, challenge, and the chance to develop your skills, Ward D5 is the place for you.

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Main duties of the job

Excellent strong sense of teamwork and commitment to maintaining high standards of care to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families and ensure that efficient service delivery is maintained.

Enthusiastic and motivated.

Caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential.

To work closely with the nursing team delivering fundamental care to patients including assisting with personal hygiene and toileting needs, feeding and mobility.

Part of the team approach to avoiding risk and providing the highest quality care.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

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 you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

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.

Benefits we offer to you:

o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

o NHS pension scheme membership

o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

o NHS Staff discounts

o Cycle to work scheme

oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Details

Date posted

08 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

362-ACS2D5-07-26-B

Job locations

Stepping Hill Hospital, Ward D5

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support following our Trust Values and ensure we represent the trust to the standards expected.

To carry out any tasks required to maintain the safety, cleanliness and tidiness of the ward area.

To support new or less experienced work colleagues to adapt to the workplace.

To participate in training and development activities that are relevant to the job role.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

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 salaryIn 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support following our Trust Values and ensure we represent the trust to the standards expected.

To carry out any tasks required to maintain the safety, cleanliness and tidiness of the ward area.

To support new or less experienced work colleagues to adapt to the workplace.

To participate in training and development activities that are relevant to the job role.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

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 salaryIn 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.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Wriiten and basic numeracy skills

Desirable

• NVQ2
• Care Certificate

Experience

Desirable

• Past experience in a caring role

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of caring
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Understanding the importance of developing knowledge
• Understanding of Health and Safety

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Able to organise self and deliver tasks effectively
• Able to work as part of a team
• Presents self positively & professionally
• Ability to be patient focused

Desirable

• Basic IT skills

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Wriiten and basic numeracy skills

Desirable

• NVQ2
• Care Certificate

Experience

Desirable

• Past experience in a caring role

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of caring
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Understanding the importance of developing knowledge
• Understanding of Health and Safety

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Able to organise self and deliver tasks effectively
• Able to work as part of a team
• Presents self positively & professionally
• Ability to be patient focused

Desirable

• Basic IT skills

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

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital, Ward D5

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital, Ward D5

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Najeel Irfan

[email protected]

01614194440

Details

Date posted

08 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

362-ACS2D5-07-26-B

Job locations

Stepping Hill Hospital, Ward D5

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

United Kingdom

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