Healthcare assistant - Orthopaedic Pre-assessment

Job summary Main area Orthopaedic Pre-assessment Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Job share

• 22.5 hours per week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) Job ref 390-SUR-SO-5260 Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Braintree Community Hospital Town Braintree Salary £24,937 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/03/2026 23:59 Employer heading Healthcare assistant
• Orthopaedic Pre-assessment Band 3 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative. We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities. Job overview We are inviting applications for a

HCA/HCSW

for Orthopaedic Pre-assessment at Braintree Community Hospital and Broomfield Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring safe and effective care for patients preparing for orthopaedic surgery. Our nurse led team deliver Pre-operative assessment to Orthopaedics patients and works closely with anesthetics and consultants. The work is stimulating, varied and challenging, and the ideal candidate should be a motivated, team focused member of staff who enjoys providing excellent patient care and has a passionate approach to their work. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and an empathetic and calming approach. Computer literacy skills are desirable but not essential initially, however it will be a requirement and willingness to develop will be essential. Travelling and working on both sites is an expectation. Main duties of the job As a member of the Care Team, you will assist qualified staff in delivering a caring and effective, patient focused service in keeping with the aims, objectives and standards of the Trust You will assist with the maintenance of a safe care environment including preparing and clearing rooms and equipment with particular reference to infection control and safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff Under guidance from qualified staff, you will ensure that sensitive and appropriate clinical care is delivered to meet individuals' needs, respecting personal dignity and beliefs You will ensure that information is handled and exchanged with care, accuracy and sensitivity, maintaining patient confidentiality at all times You will ensure that effective communication is maintained within care team and between other care teams, patients, relatives and visitors You will perform clinical duties under the supervision of registered Nurse You will orientate patients and relatives to the Department environment You will follow plan of care, and report any changes in the patient's condition You will report results of any intervention You will liaise with other departments and members of the multidisciplinary team as directed by the nurse in charge. Help co-ordinate pre-assessment clinics to ensure the patients complete the pre-assessment journey in a timely manner. Ensure the patients have all required tests before being allowed to leave the department. Working for our organisation Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust. Detailed job description and main responsibilities We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached job Description for full list of responsibilities. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria NVQ level 3 Experience Desirable criteria Previous experience in outpatient setting/ clinic Other Essential criteria Access to a vehicle for transportation and a valid UK Drivers Licence. Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold. Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Job Description Orthopaedic Pre-assessment HCA ( PDF , 664.5 KB ) Privacy Policy ( PDF , 441.0 KB ) AFC Pay Poster 25/26 ( PDF , 32.3 KB ) Behaviours Framework ( JPG , 298.0 KB ) Medical Payscales 2/2025 ( PDF , 187.5 KB ) Applicant MS Teams Checklist ( PDF , 560.5 KB ) Trust 10 Year Strategy ( PDF , 2.1 MB ) General Statements

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6 KB ) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact Name Catia Lopes Job title Manager for Orthopaedic Pre-assessment/ STORM Email address catia.lopes1@nhs.net Telephone number 03004434259 List jobs with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Nursing and Midwifery or all sectors