Healthcare Assistant

HCA Healthcare UK; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bournemouth is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support GPs and carry out clinical tasks. The role offers permanent employment with a salary of £26,052 to £27,513 depending on experience. Candidates should have patient care experience and relevant qualifications, with opportunities for career progression and generous benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Season Ticket Loan

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Previous direct patient care experience within a healthcare setting.
• Ability to provide high-quality patient care.
• Willingness to learn and a warm and friendly personality.

Responsibilities

• Support GPs in delivering patient medicals and consultations.
• Perform routine health assessments and clinical duties.
• Provide emotional and practical support to patients.

Skills

Patient care experience

Ability to provide good quality care

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Care certificate

Minimum Level 2 Safeguarding Course

Job description

Role: Healthcare Assistant
Location: Bournemouth
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent
Salary – £26,052 to £27,513 depending on experience

We’re looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Primary Care Team at our clinic in Bournemouth. There is always the possibility that this role could go permanent as our primary care service continues to expand.

As a Healthcare Assistant you’ll support GPs in delivering patient medicals and GP consultations, by administering health function tests.Our Healthcare Assistants are also responsible for the day to day clinical governance tasks.

This is a really interesting role as you will be able to use your skills to carry out a range of clinical duties including:
Perform routine health assessments, including blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol checks.

Conduct electrocardiograms (ECGs) and other cardiac tests.

Phlebotomy procedures, collecting blood samples for laboratory analysis.

Respiratory function tests (spirometry).

Perform audiology

Eye tests.

Carry out drug and alcohol screening, including Chain of Custody urine testing.

Assist with mobility and posture assessments.

Urinalysis to screen for metabolic and systemic conditions.

Record essential patient health measurements, such as height, weight, BMI, and hydration levels.

Simple wound dressings to include removal of sutures and clips, application of simple dressings

What you'll do
Provide emotional and practical support to patients throughout their clinical experience.

Gain valid informed consent for assessment and treatment interventions in line with national and local policy.

Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.

Chaperone as required

Report Variances in patient’s condition immediately to a relevant professional.

Liaise with clients and when appropriate discuss the results of the test carried out.

Stock checks, ordering and reconcile deliveries.

Maintain patient records

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you'll bring
Previous direct patient care experience within a healthcare setting

Ability to provide good quality care

Care certificate (or working towards)

NVQ level 2 in "Health and Social Care" or RQF Diploma in "Care"

Minimum Level 2 Safeguarding Course

Awareness of the need to focus on continuous quality improvement

Willingness to learn and a warm and friendly personality

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Healthcare Assistant you’ll be eligible for:
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you

Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals

Private pension contribution which increases with length of service

Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance from day one

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland

Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you

Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen,heardand supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple,above all elsewe’recommitted to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

Unique and Individual: Werecogniseand value everyone as unique and individual

Kindness and compassion:We treat people with kindness and compassion

Honesty,integrityand fairness:- We act with absolute honesty,integrityand fairness

Loyalty,respectand dignity:We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty,respectand dignity

Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortableto bringtheir full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committedorganisation,we’rehappy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.