Health Care Assistant
The closing date is 27 January 2026
Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
Support nurses and healthcare professionals in assisting patients in maintaining their personal hygiene needs prescribed in their individual plan of care (e.g. washing, bathing, dressing, toileting, care of nails, hair care etc).
Support and observe the patient, reporting to the registered nurse/healthcare professional any changes that might affect the patients' health and well-being.
Provide care with due compassion and respect to patient's customs, culture, rights and choices.
Provide assistance and support to ensure the psychological/emotional and physical needs of patients are met, responding and reporting appropriately.
Promote patient involvement in own care-no decision about me, without me.
Support the maintenance of privacy and dignity.
Support and assist patients with their nutritional/dietary needs including fluid intake.
Work with registered nurses and healthcare professionals to assess patient's activities of daily living and the care required to promote independence.
Assist in the preparation of patients for procedures/investigations and to collect/deliver specimens as required.
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.
Details
Date posted
20 January 2026
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
303-7708267
Job locations
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Bristol Road South,
Birmingham
B31 2AP
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Bristol Road South,
Birmingham
B31 2AP
Employer's website
https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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