Healthcare Assistant

HCA Healthcare; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare Insurance

Pension contribution

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Discounts with retailers

Job summary

HCA UK is seeking a Health Care Assistant for a Private GP Practice in London (St Paul’s). The role supports GPs with patient assessments and tests and involves a range of clinical governance tasks. Hours are 37.5 per week, with weekday daytime shifts and no weekends.

The salary starts at £30,500 plus DOE and benefits, including private medical insurance. A university degree in Bio Medicine or Sports Science is desirable, and prior Healthcare Assistant experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous Healthcare Assistant experience.
• Strong administrative and organisational abilities.
• University degree in Bio Medicine or Sports Science (Desirable).
• Care Assistant certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine health assessments, including BP, glucose, and cholesterol checks.
• Conduct ECGs and other cardiac tests.
• Spirometry for respiratory function testing.
• Phlebotomy procedures and blood sample collection.
• Assist with mobility and posture assessments.
• Respond to clinical emergencies as required.

Skills

Healthcare assistant experience

Administrative and organisational ab_

Autonomy in professional environment

General IT skills

Education

Bio Medicine or Sports Science degree (Desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role: Health Care Assistant - Private GP Practice

Location: London - St Paul’s

Hours: 37.5 per week

Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:00am – 4:30pm or 8:30 am - 5:00pm, or 9:00am–5:30pm (No weekends)

Salary: £30,500 + (DOE) + Benefits, including Private Medical Insurance

We’re looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Primary Care Team at our clinic in London.

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.

HCA Healthcare UK is renowned for delivering first‑class private hospital care and for its expertise in managing complex medical cases. Beyond our hospitals, we are also a well‑established, nationwide leader in Primary Care and Corporate Healthcare services, bringing high‑quality, personalised care directly into the workplace.

What you’ll do:

• Perform routine health assessments, including blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol checks.
• Conduct electrocardiograms (ECGs) and other cardiac tests.
• Respiratory function tests (spirometry).
• Phlebotomy procedures, collecting blood samples for laboratory analysis.
• Perform audiology
• Eye tests.
• Carry out drug and alcohol screening, including Chain of Custody urine
• 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
• Ensure patient safety by implementing infection control protocols.
• Support clinicians with minor procedures as required.
• To respond to clinical emergencies as required

What you’ll bring:

• Previous Healthcare Assistant Experience.
• Strong administrative and organisational abilities.
• Confident working autonomously in a professional corporate environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general IT systems.
• University degree of Bio Medicine or Sports Science.(Desirable)
• Prior experience working in a clinic, NHS, or Care Homes.
• Care Assistant (Certificate Required)

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, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed 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: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy 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.

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