Healthcare Assistant - Chemotherapy Day Unit

HCA HEALTHCARE UK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking dedicated professionals for a role focused on patient care. Candidates will support nursing and medical duties in a vibrant setting, contributing to exceptional patient experiences. This position offers career progression within a well-established organization and provides competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday (increasing with service)

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Clinical skills in phlebotomy are essential.
• Experience in NHS or private hospitals is required.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing, medical, and administrative duties.
• Deliver direct and indirect patient care.

Skills

Minimum NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

Good Clinical Skills in Phlebotomy

Previous Hospital experience NHS/Private

Job description

Requirements

• Minimum NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care
• Good Clinical Skills in Phlebotomy
• Previous Hospital experience NHS/Private

Overview

This is an opportunity to step into a role where your contribution genuinely shapes the patient experience. Working closely with our clinical team, you’ll play a key part in delivering both direct and indirect patient care, supporting nursing, medical and administrative duties to ensure a smooth, compassionate and efficient service every day.

Whether you’re coming from an NHS setting or a private hospital background, this role offers the chance to elevate your career in a centre at the forefront of cancer treatment. With access to innovative therapies not yet licensed on the NHS, an on‑site laboratory and our own chemotherapy production unit, you’ll be empowered with the tools, technology and environment to deliver truly exceptional care. All within a modern, vibrant and supportive team that values your growth as much as the wellbeing of our patients.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

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.

Position Details

• Permanent
• Full time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
• Salary Competitive + fantastic benefits

Benefits

• 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.