HCA – Orthopaedics

This role is responsible for delivering high-quality supportive care within the field of Orthopaedics. As an essential contributor to clinical excellence at Glasgow, the HCA ensures safe, effective, and compassionate care while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment. The position requires strong communication skills, the ability to follow clinical guidance, and a commitment to patient-centred, evidence-based support.

Duties typically include assisting patients with personal care, mobility, and rehabilitation activities; supporting nutrition and hydration; taking and recording basic observations; preparing patients for procedures; maintaining a clean and safe ward environment; and accurately documenting delegated care tasks. HCAs also contribute to governance, audit, and service improvement activities appropriate to their role.

The HCA must demonstrate professionalism, empathy, resilience, and adaptability, ensuring that communication with patients, families, and colleagues is conducted to the highest standard. While fulfilling day-to-day responsibilities, there is an expectation to prioritise tasks effectively, escalate concerns promptly, and support junior or newly inducted staff under the direction of registered practitioners.

The role requires the ability to remain calm in high-pressure clinical environments and to uphold all clinical governance frameworks, safeguarding policies, infection-control requirements, and organisational standards while promoting a culture of safety, dignity, and respect.

Strong interpersonal skills and a patient-centred approach underpin this role, ensuring that care delivery aligns with organisational values and contributes positively to the broader healthcare mission at Glasgow. The position demands ongoing professional development, adaptability, teamwork, and a consistent commitment to providing high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver safe, effective, high‑quality clinical services.
• Conduct assessments and develop patient‑centred treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to clinical guidelines.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in training, teaching, and supervision where appropriate.
• Uphold safeguarding, governance, and regulatory standards.

Key Requirements:

• Relevant professional qualification and registration.
• Experience in the specialty of practice.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage workloads.
• Commitment to evidence‑based and patient‑centred care.
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk management.
• Professionalism, reliability, and problem‑solving skills.