Healthcare Assistant Birmingham

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

NHS employee discounts

Mileage paid at 45p per mile

Training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

HealthHarmonie, the outpatient arm of the Medinet Group, is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support clinics during 2 Week Wait dermatology services. The role involves preparing clinics, chaperoning patients, and compiling reports across a seven-day service with shifts from 07:00 to 18:00 and travel between sites.

Applicants must have a driving licence and own vehicle, plus an enhanced DBS check and right to work.

Qualifications

• IT literacy and proficiency with computer systems and software.

Responsibilities

• Collect stock and equipment for the clinic
• Set up examination rooms for clinicians
• Act as chaperone during patient consultations and procedures
• Complete clinic reports, including outcomes
• Provide administrative support
• Travel between clinic sites as part of a mobile role

Skills

IT literacy

Education

NVQ in Health & Social Care

Job description

This Healthcare Assistant post sits with HealthHarmonie, the outpatient specialist arm of the Medinet Group, supporting its 2 Week Wait dermatology contract. The work centres on preparing clinic rooms and stock for clinicians, chaperoning patients during consultations and procedures, and completing clinic reports and admin. It is a mobile role across a seven-day service, with five days out of seven worked on shifts typically from 07:00 to 18:00 and travel between clinic sites. Fit needs a driving licence and own vehicle, plus a DBS check.

What the job involves

• Collect stock and equipment for the clinic
• Set up examination rooms for clinicians
• Act as chaperone during patient consultations and procedures
• Complete clinic reports, including outcomes
• Provide administrative support
• Travel between clinic sites as part of a mobile role

Skills & knowledge

• IT literacy and proficiency with computer systems and software

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check at the appropriate level
• Right to work documentation
• Full driving licence and own vehicle to visit multiple clinic sites

Other

• Strong passion for delivering high-quality care and pride in work

Nice to have

• Prior experience as a healthcare assistant in a hospital setting
• NVQ in Health & Social Care
• Previous administration experience

What's offered

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• NHS employee discounts
• Mileage paid at 45p per mile
• Salary rise to £28,641 when signed off in additional disciplines
• Two-week comprehensive training course from day one
• Ongoing support and training
• Career progression opportunities