Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cambridge is seeking a highly motivated Healthcare Assistant. Responsibilities include ensuring smooth clinic operations, assisting with patient care, and supporting Sonographers during examinations. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills and a proactive approach. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including annual leave, pension scheme, and CPD opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private Healthcare option

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Refer a Friend Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility for working across two sites.
• Desirable to have NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of clinics and assist in patient care.
• Prepare clinical rooms prior to sessions.
• Support Sonographers during examinations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive approach

Patient care

Education

Good general standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Healthcare Assistant will: Ensuring the smooth running of clinics Assisting in the care and comfort of patients Assisting Sonographers during examinations Ensuring the clinical room is prepared prior to the start of clinical sessions Using the patient information systems (Soliton/PACS) To monitor and ensure sufficient stock levels are consistently maintained in a designated clinic. To order supplies when required Ensuring and maintaining a patient centred and quality focused approach to all aspects of work Ensure patients have access to a chaperone at all times Uphold Cora Health's professional standards policy Uphold 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.

Details

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,763 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

CAMB1

Job locations

Woodlands Surgery, 48-49 Bateman Str

Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

CB2 1LR

Monkfield Medical Practice

Sackville Way

Great Cambourne

Cambridge

CB23 6HL

Job Description

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/sell Private Healthcare (Benenden) Company Pension Scheme Life Assurance Blue Light Card Refer a Friend Scheme CPD Opportunities Wagestream Reward Gateway Cycle to Work Scheme Smart Tech EV Car Scheme These benefits are our way of saying thank you to our colleagues.

Job Description

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/sell Private Healthcare (Benenden) Company Pension Scheme Life Assurance Blue Light Card Refer a Friend Scheme CPD Opportunities Wagestream Reward Gateway Cycle to Work Scheme Smart Tech EV Car Scheme These benefits are our way of saying thank you to our colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• Good general standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent
  
  

Experience

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
  
  

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cora Health Group Limited

Address

Woodlands Surgery, 48-49 Bateman Str

Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

CB2 1LR

Employer's website

http://www.corahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cora Health Group Limited

Address

Woodlands Surgery, 48-49 Bateman Str

Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

CB2 1LR

Employer's website

http://www.corahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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