Bank Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients

Spire Healthcare; St Albans; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Competitive rates for bank staff

Unsocial enhancements

Spire pension

Blue Light Card discounts

Spire for You discounts and Wellbeing

Free uniform

Free DBS

Job summary

Spire Harpenden Hospital is seeking a Healthcare Assistant (Bank) to join the Outpatients department on an ad-hoc basis. You will support registered nurses in delivering safe, patient-centred care in a fast-paced clinic environment at a private hospital in Harpenden.

The role offers flexible shifts with weekly pay, opportunities for development, and access to Spire’s benefits. Prior hospital outpatient experience and phlebotomy training are highly valued.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2/3 HCA preferred.
• Outpatient/surgical unit experience desirable.
• Experience in a hospital setting is essential.
• Phlebotomy training is required.
• Excellent communication and ability to follow instructions precisely.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced outpatient setting, supporting clinicians and ensuring smooth clinics.
• Assist qualified nursing staff to provide high-quality, safe patient care in a clean environment.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 HCA

Job description

Bank Healthcare Assistant | Outpatients | Adhoc Shifts | Harpenden | Private Hospital | Competitive Rates

Spire Harpenden Hospital has an exciting opportunity for Healthcare Assistant to join their Outpatient department on the bank. The successful applicant will work in a team that provides high quality evidence-based nursing care in clinic settings to facilitate smooth and efficient clinics. A Bank contract at Spire Healthcare is a flexible employment agreement where you are not committed to a set number of hours per week. Instead, you work on an ad-hoc basis, filling in shifts that we have available in our hospital. A Bank contract is ideal for individuals seeking flexibility, as it allows you to choose shifts that fit your availability, leaving you with a greater work-life balance. Bank contracts are also a fantastic way to secure additional income alongside other contracted work. At Spire Harpenden Hospital, we pride ourselves on our comprehensive private hospital services and high standards of care for our patients. We offer fast access to high-quality healthcare, from consultations and advanced diagnostics to personalised treatments and expert aftercare.

Duties and responsibilities:

• This role is based in a fast-paced environment providing the opportunity to develop and increase healthcare knowledge and experience.
• Assist the qualified nursing staff, under their supervision, in providing a high quality, comprehensive service to all patients and users, ensuring a high standard of a patient care is maintained in a clean and safe environment

Who we're looking for:

• An experienced, and preferably NVQ level 2/3 qualified HCA
• Previous experience within an outpatient/surgical unit is desirable.
• Experience working in a hospital setting is essential
• You will need to be phlebotomy trained
• You will need outstanding communication skills, and you will be able to follow instructions precisely

Benefits:

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
• Unsocial Enhancements, dependent upon shift pattern worked (won't be applicable for all)
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts
• Smart spending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via 'Spire for You'
• Wellbeing Centre access via 'Spire for You'
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team

Our Values

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employee's well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

About the Team

At Spire Harpenden Hospital, we pride ourselves on our comprehensive private hospital services and high standards of care for our patients. We offer fast access to high-quality healthcare, from consultations and advanced diagnostics to personalised treatments and expert aftercare.