Healthcare Assistant

NHS Jobs; Bath; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for the Lung Cancer Screening Programme. This permanent role and a six-month fixed-term contract cover mobile screening sites across the South West, with travel across Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire.

You will welcome patients, support clinical colleagues, manage patient records (GDPR compliant), assist with clinic flow and scheduling, and help maintain cleanliness and infection control

Qualifications

• Experience in a patient or customer-facing role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and patient management systems.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across sites.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and guide them through their screening journey with empathy and professionalism.
• Support clinical colleagues in delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced, mobile environment.
• Assist with patient handovers between screening and CT scan locations.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure data confidentiality.
• Help manage clinic flow, support scheduling, and respond to patient queries.
• Uphold high standards of cleanliness, safety, and infection control.
• Contribute to a 7-day service, including bank holidays, with occasional remote admin work.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Patient management systems

Job description

Healthcare Assistant Lung Cancer Screening Programme 1 Perm role and a 6 month fixed term contract role with the potential to go perm. Location:South West Covering sites in Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon & Gloucestershire Travel:Full UK Driving Licence Required Shifts:12-hour patterns, 3 days a week (8am8pm), including weekends and bank holidays Make a real difference in early cancer detection. Join InHealths Lung Cancer Screening Programme and be part of a vital service that helps detect lung cancer early when treatment is most effective. As aHealthcare Assistant (HCA), you'll play a key role in delivering a professional, compassionate, and patient-focused experience across our mobile screening sites in South West. What you'll do: Welcome patients and guide them through their screening journey with empathy and professionalism Support clinical colleagues in delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced, mobile environment Assist with patient handovers between screening and CT scan locations Maintain accurate patient records and ensure data confidentiality Help manage clinic flow, support scheduling, and respond to patient queries Uphold high standards of cleanliness, safety, and infection control Contribute to a 7-day service, including bank holidays, with occasional remote admin work What were looking for: Experience in a patient or customer-facing role Strong communication and interpersonal skills Confidence using Microsoft Office and patient management systems A flexible, team-oriented approach with the ability to adapt to changing priorities A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across sites What you'll bring: A calm, compassionate, and professional manner A proactive attitude and the ability to work well under pressure A commitment to maintaining patient dignity, privacy, and safety An understanding of data protection and confidentiality (GDPR

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust