The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 25 September 2025

Job summary

Health Care Assistants play a vital role in caring for our patients on Ward 3. They are part of a multi disciplinary team providing care for patients following major orthopaedic surgeries.

The expectation is that the care provided will meet the individual needs of all our patients, whatever the level of dependence.

Care will be tailored to the patients needs and be of a consistently high standard.

Main duties of the job

Complete daily assessments of patients, observations, skin checks, mobility support. Report and escalate concerns. Keep accurate records.

Support with mealtimes.

Perform daily, weekly and monthly cleaning of bed spaces, equipment and ward environment.

Complete The Care Certificate.

Remain up to date with mandatory training requirements both local and national.

Please note that this job vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. To ensure your application is considered and to avoid disappointment, we advise submitting your application as soon as possible.

About us

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.

Date posted

17 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata if part-time.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

303-7445577

Job locations

Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Bristol Road

Northfield

B31 2AP

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as a member of the healthcare team, in the delivery of healthcare that is safe and caring; locally engaged; efficient and innovative. To provide high quality, patient centred care under the supervision of qualified staff. To be accountable for your actions and omissions.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oCompleted the Care Certificate or willingness to work towards qualification oSuccessful completion of Trust pre interview numeracy and literacy tests

Desirable

oBasic computer skills oEnglish and Mathematic qualification equal to GCSE grade C or above

Experience

Essential

oExperience of customer facing work

Desirable

oRecent experience working in a care environment

Skills

Essential

oGood verbal and written command of English oTo be able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, team members and members of the wider disciplinary healthcare team oDemonstrate an appreciation of patient needs and the role of the HCA

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oCompleted the Care Certificate or willingness to work towards qualification oSuccessful completion of Trust pre interview numeracy and literacy tests

Desirable

oBasic computer skills oEnglish and Mathematic qualification equal to GCSE grade C or above

Experience

Essential

oExperience of customer facing work

Desirable

oRecent experience working in a care environment

Skills

Essential

oGood verbal and written command of English oTo be able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, team members and members of the wider disciplinary healthcare team oDemonstrate an appreciation of patient needs and the role of the HCA

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

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Bristol Road

Northfield

B31 2AP

Employer's website

https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Bristol Road

Northfield

B31 2AP

Employer's website

https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)