Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Oxford is seeking a full-time Health Care Assistant to assist medical personnel in patient care including treatment and education. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and strong communication skills. This permanent position offers a salary of £25,467 per year and requires UK professional registration.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a healthcare environment is desirable but not essential.
• Demonstration of an understanding of the role of healthcare assistant is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist medical personnel in patient care including treatments and patient education.
• Work collaboratively with the team to maintain a high standard of care.
• Follow the company's policies and procedures at all times.

Skills

Good communication skills

Basic computer skills

Flexible in approach to work

Ability to be tactful and diplomatic

Good organisational skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Assist medical/diagnostic personnel in the care of patients to include treatment, preventative care and patient education and MRI and X‑Ray assistance, ECGs, 24‑hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, endoscopy assistance, measuring and recording blood pressure and pulse, height/weight/Body Mass Index measuring and recording, chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by a clinician when required, provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with consulting clinicians or independently to agreed protocol, assisting with minor out‑patient surgical procedures, assist consultant radiologist with US and CT‑guided therapeutic joint injection, assist in shockwave therapy treatment, assist trained professionals with health screening programmes, assist with the training of junior staff.

Main duties of the job

The Health Care Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the clinical lead and undertake tasks and duties delegated by the operational lead or clinical lead. He/she will work collaboratively with the diagnostics multi‑disciplinary team to maintain a high standard of care under the direction of the operational manager, following the company's policies and procedures at all times.

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 November 2025

Salary: £25,467 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: DGS10

Job locations: Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1AA

Job Responsibilities

• Good communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Flexible in approach to work
• Ability to be tactful and diplomatic
• Good organisational skills
• Previous experience within a healthcare environment is desirable but not essential (UK applications only)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Experience

Desirable: Demonstration of an understanding of the role of healthcare assistant.

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Cora Health Group Limited

Address: Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1AA

Employer's website: http://www.corahealth.co.uk/