Cedar Centre HCA

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford seeks a dedicated Health Care Assistant to join the diabetes and endocrinology unit at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. You will help with clinic data collection from BG meters and pumps and support clinic flow, while building skills in observations and phlebotomy.

The role is NHS Band 3, salary £27,106–£28,850 per annum pro rata, with a supportive team and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent work experience.
• Previous experience in patient contact position.
• Knowledge of acute hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Download BG meters and pumps to provide up-to-the-minute data.
• Take routine observations as a requirement.
• Support clinic flow in the absence of the senior HCA; willingness to learn phlebotomy.

Skills

Patient care

Attention to data

Time management

Autonomy

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Tools

BG meters

Insulin pumps data

Job description

Employer Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Town Guildford Salary £27,106 - £28,850 per annum pro rata including High Cost Area Supplement Salary period Yearly Closing 06/10/2026 23:59

AFC Band3

Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to come and join us at Cedar we are a diabetes and Endocrinology unit based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital.

We run diabetes and Endocrinology clinics in this busy department we are seeking someone who is looking for a new challenge, can work autonomously and show initiative. We are planning exciting new clinics, which the HCA team will be running independently around existing clinics

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will be organised time efficient and keen to learn new skills, central to the diabetes clinic will be downloading BG meters and pumps to provide up to the minute data. Taking routine observations is a requirement and phlebotomy skills would be a real bonus however if you do not take bloods a willingness to learn this skill is vital.
We can offer a supportive and caring team environment and the opportunity to make this role your own.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will carry out observations take clinical measurements and record them accurately. There will be a small amount of administration work to ensure notes are accurately updated The post holder will need to understand how the different clinics operate and in the absence of the senior HCA the post holder will ensure flow through clinic. The post holder will be supported by the Senior HCA and the Senior DSN

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent work experience

Knowledge

• Previous experience in patient contact position.
• Knowledge of acute hospital setting

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.