Health Care Assistant job at Birmingham Full Time NEW

We are seeking a compassionate and organised Healthcare Assistant to join our Pre-Operative Assessment team. In this role, you will support patients preparing for surgery by assisting with clinical observations, documentation, and patient preparation, ensuring they are safely and thoroughly assessed prior to their procedure.

Working closely with registered nurses and clinicians, you will help ensure patients are medically optimised, well-informed, and supported throughout their pre-operative journey.

Successful candidates will be appointed at Band 2 and will progress to Band 3 upon successful completion of the required training and competencies. Candidates who have already completed the relevant training and can demonstrate the required competencies may be appointed directly at Band 3.

Main Duties

Assist in preparing patients for pre-operative assessment clinics

Record baseline observations (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, height, weight, BMI)

Perform basic clinical tasks such as ECG recording, venepuncture (if trained), and urine testing

Accurately document patient information in electronic or paper records

Ensure all required paperwork and investigation results are available and correctly filed

Prepare clinic rooms and equipment, ensuring cleanliness and infection control standards are maintained

Chaperone during examinations where required

Provide patients with clear instructions regarding pre-operative preparations (e.g., fasting guidance, swabs, questionnaires) as directed by nursing staff

Identify and escalate any abnormal observations or patient concerns to the registered nurse or clinician

Support smooth patient flow within the clinic

Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to safeguarding policies

Participate in training, supervision, and ongoing professional development

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we’re always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

JOB SUMMARY

The Health Care Assistant (HCA) will undertake high quality, caring and

compassionate personal care and associated duties under the direction and

supervision of registered professionals working as part of a multi-disciplinary

health and care team.

The post holder will:

• Participate in the delivery of personal patient centred care, always

maintaining a compassionate and professional attitude with patients, their families and carers.

• Contributes to the service/ team organisation.
• Support registered nurses/ nursing associates and Allied Health Care

professionals (AHP’s) in the provision of a caring and safe environment.

• Records patient observations and changes to patient’s clinical condition

and carries out limited clinical care duties.

This post is suitable to people who have experience as health care support worker/ clinical support worker.

The post holder will work shift patterns associated with the team /service / site where the post is offered.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Nursing colleagues
• Non-clinical administration colleagues
• Therapy colleagues
• Medical colleagues
• Operational colleagues