Healthcare Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Normanton on Trent; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Quarterly bonuses

Travel allowance 45p per mile

Two-week induction training

NVQ Level 3 support with career growth

Job summary

HealthHarmonie is recruiting a permanent healthcare assistant to support its community clinics, delivering NHS-commissioned services including ultrasound, gynaecology and minor surgery. You will prepare clinic rooms and equipment, chaperone patients and complete reports, with admin tasks and travel between clinic sites.

The role requires DBS disclosure, full working rights, a driving licence, and a willingness to work five days out of seven on shifts between 07:00 and 18:00, with travel between

Qualifications

• IT literacy and proficiency with computer systems and software

Responsibilities

• Collect stock and equipment for the clinic
• Set up examination rooms for clinicians
• Chaperone patients during consultations and procedures
• Complete clinic reports, recording outcomes
• Provide support with administrative tasks
• Travel to clinics inside and outside Reading

Skills

IT literacy

Job description

HealthHarmonie is recruiting a permanent healthcare assistant to support its community clinics, which deliver NHS-commissioned services including ultrasound, gynaecology and minor surgery. The work centres on preparing clinic rooms and equipment, chaperoning patients during consultations and procedures, and completing clinic reports and administrative tasks. The service runs seven days a week, so the post involves working five days out of seven on shifts usually between 07:00 and 18:00, plus travel between clinic sites. Sponsorship is not offered, so applicants must already have full working rights.

What the job involves

• Collect stock and equipment for the clinic
• Set up examination rooms for clinicians
• Chaperone patients during consultations and procedures
• Complete clinic reports, recording outcomes
• Provide support with administrative tasks
• Travel to clinics inside and outside Reading

Skills & knowledge

• IT literacy and proficiency with computer systems and software

Checks & eligibility

• Driving licence and own vehicle
• DBS disclosure at the appropriate level
• Right to work documentation with full working rights, as sponsorship is not offered

Other

• Passion for providing high-quality care and taking pride in work

Nice to have

• Previous experience in administration

What’s offered

• Pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave, plus one day per year of service, plus 8 bank holidays
• Quarterly bonuses
• Travel allowance of 45p per mile
• Two-week induction training course from day one
• Support and training towards NVQ Level 3, with career progression
• Salary rise to £27,601 once signed off in additional disciplines
• NHS employee discounts