Healthcare Assistant

Integrated Care System; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Cambridge seeks a highly motivated Healthcare Assistant. Responsibilities include ensuring smooth clinic operations, patient comfort, and supporting Sonographers during examinations. The ideal candidate holds at least an NVQ Level 2 and excels in communication. Competitive salaries and benefits such as annual leave and private healthcare are offered.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)

Private Healthcare (Benenden)

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• You must have excellent communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach.
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth running of clinics.
• Assist in the care and comfort of patients.
• Support Sonographers during examinations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive approach

Patient care orientation

Education

Good general standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent

Job description

The Healthcare Assistant will:Ensuring the smooth running of clinicsAssisting in the care and comfort of patientsAssisting Sonographers during examinationsEnsuring the clinical room is prepared prior to the start of clinical sessionsUsing the patient information systems (Soliton/PACS)To monitor and ensure sufficient stock levels are consistently maintained in a designated clinic.To order supplies when requiredEnsuring and maintaining a patient centred and quality focused approach to all aspects of workEnsure patients have access to a chaperone at all timesUphold Cora Health's professional standards policyUphold data protection and patient confidentiality at all times

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant for our Cambridge diagnostic services. Successful applicants will work across two sites, however flexibility is required. To succeed you must have excellent communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to delivering first class diagnostic services and patient care. The post holder will work closely with Sonographers, supporting them with patients during their clinics. Training is provided and further career development opportunities exist throughout the company.

About us

Cora is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK. We deliver MSK (musculoskeletal) services,diagnostic imaging, day-case surgery, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, persistent pain management, mental health, orthopaedic and rheumatology services.We want everyone to have the opportunity to thrive. We help people help themselves, to get back to their best or to simply find a new way forward.

Job responsibilities

We continue to reward our staff with competitive salaries and a great range of employee benefits. These include:25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) and option to buy/sellPrivate Healthcare (Benenden)Company Pension SchemeLife AssuranceBlue Light CardRefer a Friend SchemeCPD OpportunitiesWagestreamReward GatewayCycle to Work SchemeSmart TechEV Car SchemeThese benefits are our way of saying thank you to our colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good general standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent

Experience

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.