Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Private Care Ward

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Job summary

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital is a world renowned centre of excellence for the treatment of orthopaedic conditions. We are the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK, and is regarded as a leader in the field of orthopaedics both in the UK and world-wide.

Working as part of our great nursing team you will provide compassionate and important care to our patients who are undergoing a wide range of orthopaedic treatments.

Working under the supervision of registered colleagues you will be supported to deliver care, including physical support of patients and assistance in the running of our clinics and services.

You will need excellent communication skills and a desire to deliver excellent patient experience, giving attention to the small details that can make the world of difference to a patient.

Our friendly supportive team works together to give our Consultants a great service and our patients wonderful care, 7 days a week, 51 weeks a year. We are looking for a team player with a sense of humour, who likes to spend time with patients, can work under pressure and wants to succeed in helping Private Care achieve its goals.

Experience of working in the health sector/care sector will be great, though we have good training and support programmes if you are looking to launch into a healthcare career.

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside registered nurses with a measured level of accountability and responsibility for care of our patients who areundergoing surgery and treatment.

Under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse/associate , you will be expected to carry out tasks within the required competencies and to assist with the care and treatment of patients.

Carrying out verbal reports to senior nursing staff regarding the patients planned care as necessary ensuring that patients are assisted to retain their dignity and individuality.

You will be expected to provide support and assistance to professionals when they are performing specific therapies, clinical treatments and investigative programmes for patients.

To communicate positively with patients, their relatives, carers and visitors assisting and supporting them as they move from one care setting to another.

With appropriate training, perform venepuncture, blood pressure recording and simple dressings also to assist with patients' basic care needs including maintaining personal hygiene where required.

You will also support outpatient and pre assessment clinic services.

About us

RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/

Details

Date posted

12 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£29,179 to £31,312 a year Per Annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

392-RNOH-1266

Job locations

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Stanmore

Brockley Hill

Stanmore, Middlesex

HA7 4LP


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will need good communication skills, be a conscientious team player and demonstrate a flexible approach to working. You shouldbe willing to learn new skills and adapt to an fast paced clinical environment.

Key Relationships Nursing and Clinical Teams Department Heads of Nursing General and Service Managers Nurse Education Leads Patient Experience Lead Volunteer Services TeamAdditional responsibilitiesThis job description is not meant to be finite and may be changed subject to the exigencies of the service. Similarly the post holdermay be requested to undertake such other duties not mentioned in the job description which are commensurate with the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will need good communication skills, be a conscientious team player and demonstrate a flexible approach to working. You shouldbe willing to learn new skills and adapt to an fast paced clinical environment.

Key Relationships Nursing and Clinical Teams Department Heads of Nursing General and Service Managers Nurse Education Leads Patient Experience Lead Volunteer Services TeamAdditional responsibilitiesThis job description is not meant to be finite and may be changed subject to the exigencies of the service. Similarly the post holdermay be requested to undertake such other duties not mentioned in the job description which are commensurate with the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in Maths and English

Desirable

  • NVQ in health or social care Functional skills assessment
  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of being able to work with vulnerable people
  • Working in a customer facing role

Desirable

  • Experience in hospital setting
  • Private / Independent sector experience

Skills

Essential

  • Able to communicate with patients confidently and coherently
  • Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
  • Able to work under instruction

Desirable

  • Competent in basic life support
  • Venepuncture
  • Manual handling training
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in Maths and English

Desirable

  • NVQ in health or social care Functional skills assessment
  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of being able to work with vulnerable people
  • Working in a customer facing role

Desirable

  • Experience in hospital setting
  • Private / Independent sector experience

Skills

Essential

  • Able to communicate with patients confidently and coherently
  • Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
  • Able to work under instruction

Desirable

  • Competent in basic life support
  • Venepuncture
  • Manual handling training

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

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Stanmore

Brockley Hill

Stanmore, Middlesex

HA7 4LP


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Stanmore

Brockley Hill

Stanmore, Middlesex

HA7 4LP


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Shannon Downes

shannon.downes2@nhs.net

02089095715

Details

Date posted

12 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£29,179 to £31,312 a year Per Annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

392-RNOH-1266

Job locations

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Stanmore

Brockley Hill

Stanmore, Middlesex

HA7 4LP


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