Healthcare Assistant, Rodborough

Main area Outpatients departments Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: Traveling to other sites when requested Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (n/a) Job ref 327-26-356

Site Stroud Hospital Town Stroud Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 27/05/2026 23:59 Interview date 01/06/2026

Job overview

A Health Care Assistant (HCA) is a core member of our team, delivering direct care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate health care to people in accordance with assessed needs and a care plan.

To carry out a range of clinical, non-clinical and therapeutic tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of registered healthcare practitioners, in accordance with the Trust values. Maintaining accurate records detailing patient care and observations to supporting Clinical Lead in providing care and continual support .

The aim of this role is to always deliver high-quality patient care and rehabilitation support within our Community Hospital .

Main duties of the job

HCAs are responsible to meet and greet for all Patients attending appointments and to always ensure patient safety. Recording observations communicating effectively directly to Clinician and to be patients advocate while assessments undertaken. Meet and greet aspects is essential at start of patient’s appointments and to always ensure patient safety during their appointment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical (under indirect supervision, once competent)

• Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
• To contribute to the delivery of patient care by undertaking tasks delegated by the registered nurse/therapist, following the documented care plan and ward handover to allow seamless provision of care.
• To carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal or no supervision, including for example, blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, glucose monitoring, collection and testing of urine samples / faecal samples / sputum samples and wound swabs ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care at all times. (NB: this list is not exhaustive, training will be given where needed and will vary depending on location.)
• Recording observations and assessment of patients, contributing to the evaluation of the patient’s progress and reporting changes to their health and well-being as appropriate - promptly and accurately.
• Undertake clinical audits (under the supervision of a Registered Nurse) to identify and improve patient safety and care.
• Not all duties are routine, and you will need to use your knowledge, experience and understanding to take decisions within your area of responsibility.
• Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff.
• Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and policies and be able to concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.
• Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies.
• Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.
• Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies.
• Maintain accurate records using systems within OPD.
• Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty.

Our Community Hospitals are at the heart of what we do. Our service to provides a high standard of care and support for patients, where care can no longer be delivered in the home due to the complexity of their condition.

The Health Care Assistant will support and deliver the provision of high-quality person-centred care, under the guidance of the Registered nursing team.

As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.

You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.

• Care Certificate or the willingness to complete within 6 months
• No previous experience is required although it would be desirable that the individual is able to demonstrate some prior experience and understanding of caring for others on a voluntary basis.

Knowledge

• Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
• Will demonstrate innovation, objectivity, motivation, enthusiasm and confidence

Benefits

• Free car parking at many of our sites
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
• A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
• Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
• Recognition and long service awards
• Fast Track physiotherapy
• Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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