Health Care Support Worker -Pre-Op Assessment | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	High Wycombe, HP11 2TT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Oct 2026

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Summary

This job is for a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in a Pre-Operative Assessment (POA) service within the NHS in Buckinghamshire.

Are you looking to step into the new career?

Are you caring and good at talking to people?

Do you enjoy working as part of a team?

Do you want to make a difference for NHS patients in Buckinghamshire?

If the answer is yes then we would welcome your application

What the job involves

The main purpose is to help assess and prepare patients before they have an operation. You would work alongside nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals

Typical duties may include:

• Welcoming patients and helping them feel comfortable.

• Taking basic observations such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature and oxygen levels.

• Recording patients' height, weight and other information.

• Asking patients about their health, medical history and current medication, under the supervision of the clinical team.

• PreformingECGs

• Taking blood samples if the role includes phlebotomy and you are trained.

• Updating patient records accurately.

• Preparing equipment and clinical areas.

• Communicating with patients who may be nervous or worried about their operation.

• Working closely with nurses, doctors and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

• Recognising when something is outside your role and reporting concerns to the appropriate healthcare professional.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

• Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

• Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

This advert closes on Monday 5 Oct 2026

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