Band 3 Health care assistant – Pre-Operative assessment
Band 3
Main area Pre-Operative Assessment – Central Grade Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 1 year (Between period 1/8/2026- 31/7/2027) Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Week days , 7.5 hours per week) Job ref 200-7911534-GO-VAB
Site St Georges University Hospital Town London Salary £31,554 – £33,270 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/09/2026 23:59
Job overview
Help patients feel prepared, informed and reassured before surgery
As a Healthcare Assistant in our Pre-Operative Assessment team, you’ll play an important role in ensuring patients are fully prepared for their procedure while delivering compassionate, person-centred care.
This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You’ll work closely with nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, carrying out clinical observations, supporting assessments, performing diagnostic tests and helping patients feel informed and reassured ahead of surgery.
Please note that this is a fixed-term contract for 12 months.
Main duties of the job
As part of our Pre-Operative Assessment team, you’ll:
- Support patients attending pre-operative assessment appointments
- Record and monitor observations including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, height and weight
- Carry out MRSA screening and other routine investigations
- Perform ECGs, blood glucose testing and other clinical procedures following training and competency assessment
- Support patients during examinations and investigations
- Provide health promotion information and practical guidance before surgery
- Assist with admission documentation and patient assessments within agreed parameters
- Escalate concerns promptly and work closely with registered nurses to ensure safe, effective care
- Help maintain a clean, safe and organised clinical environment
We’re looking for someone who:
- Holds an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) and a Care Certificate
- Has at least six months’ experience working as a Healthcare Assistant
- Has experience of phlebotomy, ECG recording, blood glucose monitoring and MRSA screening
- Is confident communicating with patients, relatives and colleagues
- Can work independently while knowing when to seek support
- Has strong organisational skills and can prioritise a busy workload
- Demonstrates kindness, professionalism and a genuine commitment to patient care
Working for our organisation
You’ll be joining a supportive and experienced team dedicated to providing outstanding care and ensuring patients have the best possible experience before surgery.
In return, you’ll benefit from:
- Opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Support to achieve your career goals
- A welcoming and inclusive team environment
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To perform accurate patient observations e.g. temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, urine testing, height & weight and to record these correctly in the patient’s records, reporting any abnormality or change in these to a qualified nurse.
To request and undertake MRSA screening for all elective surgical patients.
To check routine investigation results including MRSA and urine MCS.
To transport, as required, clinical specimens, blood and blood-products as per Trust policy.
To support and reassure patients during clinical procedures or treatment.
To escort patients to and from other areas within the Trust e.g. X-Ray dept, transport lounge
Within agreed parameters will identify the need for further clinical investigations including ECGs, spirometry and blood glucose testing.
Person specification
- Care certificate
- Current HCA position holder
- Clinical Skills evidence – ECG ,phlebotomy
- Exposure to Cerner / Any IT health care platforms as part of regular work
- Link Practitioner to affiliated service such as learning disability ,infection control
- Strong Evidence of CPD related to clinical settings
- Evidence of working in /exposure to pre-assessment setting /any care setting
- HCA experience
- Customer care experience
Safeguarding and DBS Checks We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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