Clinical Healthcare Support Worker - Day Surgery

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Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Healthcare Support Worker - Day Surgery

The closing date is 12 November 2026

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Job summary

Please note: We are unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. To apply, you must already have an alternative right to work in the UK and will be required to provide accurate information about your current right to work status as part of the recruitment process.

Our Day Surgery Unit is a busy elective surgical area caring for patients undergoing a wide range of day case procedures. We are a friendly and supportive team committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced Nurses and Healthcare Support Workers, supporting patients through admission, surgery and discharge. We are looking for a motivated and caring Clinical Healthcare Support Worker who is reliable, enthusiastic and enjoys working as part of a team.

If you are committed to delivering excellent patient care, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Under direction, to undertake additional duties when trained and competent as follows: (examples)

• Accurately record patient's vital signs, e.g. temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate. Recognise and report abnormalities.
• Promote and maintain patient privacy and dignity.
• Ensure that patient confidentiality is respected at all times, including verbal and written information.
• Contribute to patient assessments, making sure that any information provided by the patient which is relevant to their care is handed on to the Registered Nurse.
• Provide support and reassurance to patients and others at times of loss or distress, ensuring that the Registered Nurse in charge is aware of any communication that has taken place.
• Help to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff, reporting any hazards, which might endanger others to the Nurse in charge and/or where applicable take appropriate action to remove these.
• Assist the Registered Nurse team to ensure that equipment is kept clean, well maintained and ready for use, and that broken items are sent promptly for repair in accordance with local procedures.
• Assist the nursing team to ensure that supplies/stocks are maintained.
• Assist in the maintenance of ward cleanliness and tidiness and adhere to Infection Control Policy at all times.
• To safely obtain, transmit and store information relating to the delivery of a care service.
• Perform ECG's and phlebotomy

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Details

Date posted

01 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

427-8357483

Job locations

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• School education with GCSE passes or equivalent.
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• NVQ Level III Care Award - Direct Care or equivalent.
• A Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 3. This could be an NVQ, BTEC or equivalent international qualification in healthcare

Skills

Essential

• Understands the need for strict confidentiality.
• Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives.
• Able to prioritise own workload.
• Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.
• Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience of working as a health care assistant in hospital or outpatient setting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• School education with GCSE passes or equivalent.
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• NVQ Level III Care Award - Direct Care or equivalent.
• A Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 3. This could be an NVQ, BTEC or equivalent international qualification in healthcare

Skills

Essential

• Understands the need for strict confidentiality.
• Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives.
• Able to prioritise own workload.
• Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.
• Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience of working as a health care assistant in hospital or outpatient setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Donna Milner

[email protected]

01225821170

Details

Date posted

01 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

427-8357483

Job locations

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG

United Kingdom

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