HCA pay in Manchester February 2026

How much do hcas in Manchester get paid?

HCAs in Manchester earn

£9.20-12.77 per hour

Based on 33 employee reviews

HCA salaries can range between £9.20-12.77 per hour in the Manchester area. This data is based on quiz results from 33 employees who live in and around Manchester.

What do top employers pay hcas?

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
£11.48-18.01
See more about Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust pay
City Health Care Partnership
£11.50-13.60
See more about City Health Care Partnership pay
Belfast Trust
£11.45-19.83
See more about Belfast Trust pay

Who are the top HCA employers?

  1. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
    7.1
  2. City Health Care Partnership
    7.0
  3. Belfast Trust
    6.8

Who are the worst HCA employers?

  1. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
    5.2
  2. The Priory Group
    5.2
  3. HC One
    5.4

Recent HCA Jobs in Manchester

  1. Nursing Associate - Ageing & Complex Medical at The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust posted 4 days ago
  2. Senior Nursing Assistant at The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust posted 6 days ago
  3. Nursing Associate - Urgent Care at The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust posted 6 days ago
  4. Nursing Associate (STU Sept 25) at The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust posted 12 days ago
  5. Nursing Associate - District Nursing Service at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust posted 4 days ago
  6. Nursing Associate at The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust posted 12 days ago
See all HCA jobs in the Manchester area

How are people paid?

52%
by the hour
48%
an annual salary

Based on 33 employees

What contracts are people on?

18%
24%
59%

Based on 17 employees

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What do hcas do?

Nursing assistants have the job of helping to look after people who are unwell, are hurt or have disabilities.

A lot of work they do helps support the work that nurses do.

Other names for nursing assistants are:

  • Healthcare assistants
  • Nursing auxiliaries
  • Support workers

You may work in:

  • A doctor’s surgery
  • An NHS hospital
  • A private hospital
  • A care home
  • A hospice

This type of job may involve:

  • Building trust and reassurance with patients
  • Helping patients get more comfortable
  • Taking temperatures and other routine tests
  • Helping patients get washed and dressed
  • Helping patients use the toilet
  • Helping patients eat
  • Helping safely move patients
  • Making hospital beds

You may have to work early mornings, late nights, on weekends and bank holidays.

You’ll also be on your feet a lot.

If you want to apply for a nursing assistant job, you might need the following:

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