To provide safe, effective and compassionate clinical support to registered healthcare professionals delivering elective surgical and outpatient services. The post-holder will assist with direct patient care, routine clinical observations, documentation, infection prevention and control, and preparation of clinical areas, working within regulated healthcare standards and Optimised Care policies. Key duties and responsibilities (SOC-consistent) 1) Direct patient care support Assist with admission, orientation and preparation of patients for procedures and care episodes. Support patient comfort, privacy, dignity and wellbeing, including mobility assistance and personal care where required. Support post-procedure recovery needs as directed by registered staff (e.g., comfort measures, observations, safe mobilisation). Communicate effectively with patients and relatives, escalating concerns to registered clinicians. 2) Clinical observations and escalation Measure, record and report routine clinical observations (e.g., BP, pulse, temperature, respirations, SpO₂) and calculate early warning scores (e.g., NEWS2 where used locally). Recognise deterioration and escalate promptly in line with escalation policy and duty of care. 3) Clinical area readiness and IPC Prepare and maintain clinical areas (ward / theatres / treatment rooms) ensuring equipment readiness and environmental standards. Follow infection prevention ...