Pre-assessment Clinical Healthcare Support Worker, Band 3

Job summary

28 hours a week

You will be working as part of the Pre-operative Assessment team in both Cheltenham General and Gloucester Royal Hospitals. All patients' fitness is assessed prior to a variety of surgical procedures. Running clinics along side staff nurses to capture patient health status by conducting observations and screening measures.

Support the pathway of optimisation for patients' general health and specific conditions such as anaemia. You will work as part of the team ensuring the patient can be assessed fully prior to their surgery. We work closely with the team of Anaesthetists on a daily basis to ensure our patients are well prepared and informed to have the best and safest surgical journey from start to finish.

Additional working pattern details: Working 2 days 9.5 hrs and 1 day 9 hrs. Shifts starting from 08:00 - 18:00, week days only.

Main duties of the job

- Recording vital signs, infection prevention screening, record ECG, record height and weight and urine analysis.

- Able to identify normal from abnormal observations and notify RN.

- Administrative work e.g., preparing for clinic

- Provide basic health promotion e.g., provide patient with patient information leaflet, alcohol awareness and smoking cessation.

- Completes phlebotomy and blood glucose testing as directed by RN.

- Initiates additional investigations based upon results of history / vital signs in accordance with local policy.

About us

Working for our Trust provides real opportunity to make a difference for other people, those we work alongside and those we provide care for, helping change lives and save lives, every day.

Gloucestershire hospital's is made up of over 9,000 colleagues, staff and volunteers - representing 95 different nationalities.

Details

Date posted

07 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

318-26-T0212

Job locations

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sandford Road

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

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