Healthcare Assistant

Marielle24 7healthcareservices; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care agency in London is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for a full-time, permanent position. Key responsibilities include conducting health checks, supporting clinical tasks, and ensuring high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset within a supportive healthcare team.

Benefits

In-house training

Continuous Personal Development

Pension

Career progression opportunities

Friendly team

Seasonal gifts

Qualifications

• Entry-level position with 6 months of experience preferred.
• Must demonstrate essential skills like communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Undertake patient health checks and support chronic disease clinics.
• Carry out wound care, blood pressure monitoring, and administer vaccinations.
• Manage clinical waste and ensure rooms are stocked.

Skills

Patience

Multi-tasking

Clear verbal communication

Customer service

Manual dexterity

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Job description

Here at Marielle 24/7 Healthcare Services, we have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team based in London. You will join us on a full-time permanent basis with a competitive salary.

Marielle 24/7 Healthcare Services is an established care agency in Southwest London, Surrey, and the Surrounding UK Healthcare Network that provides support, guidance, and assistance to our clients in their own homes, also we work on a partnership with Residential care Home for the elderly people, Residential Home Care for Disability people and Nursing Home. As a leading care agency. Our aim is to help many thousands of people get the best out of life, supporting independent living within the comfort of their own homes and community.
We are now looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to work within our offices in the Kingston area.

Specific Skills

• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Competence in handling multiple tasks safely and efficiently.
• Clear verbal communication skills to effectively convey sensitive information.
• Excellent customer service skills to provide compassionate care.
• Manual dexterity and proficiency in performing hands-on tasks.
• Willingness to accept and learn from constructive criticism.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work well with others as part of a healthcare team.

Responsible For

Key responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant:

Undertake new patient health checks.

Support the practice nurse with health promotion programs.

Perform baseline observations accurately, including pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, and pulse rate.

Facilitate routine and 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, providing patient advice as necessary.

Carry out wound care, dressings, and other clinical tasks as required.

Assist the practice nurse in managing chronic disease clinics.

Conduct BMI checks as directed.

Act as a chaperone when needed.

Administer flu vaccinations when trained.

Ensure proper recording and preparation of specimens for onward transportation.

Provide support during minor operations as necessary.

Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.

Routinely clean fridges in accordance with guidelines.

Manage clinical waste removal and replace sharps bins as per infection prevention and control (IPC) policy.

Deliver opportunistic health promotion when appropriate.

Job Nature

Full Time

Educational Requirements

Experience Requirements

6 Months

Job Location

London, Surrey

Other Benefits

• In-house training
• Continuous Personal Development
• Pension
• Career progression opportunities
• Friendly team
• Seasonal gifts

Job Level

Entry

How to Apply

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