Healthcare Assistant Kent & Medway

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-week comprehensive training course

Mileage paid at 45p per mile

Pension scheme

NHS employee discounts

Ongoing support and training

Career progression

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holyd

Salary rise to 28,641 once trained and

Job summary

HealthHarmonie, part of the Medinet Group, is seeking a permanent Healthcare Assistant to support its 2 Week Wait dermatology contract across Kent and Medway. The role centres on clinic preparation: stock, equipment and examination rooms, plus chaperoning during consultations and procedures and clinic admin.

The post is mobile across several clinic sites with staff working five of seven days, usually 07:00 to 18:00. A driving licence and own vehicle are required, and a DBS check is expected.

Qualifications

• Driving licence and own vehicle to travel between clinic sites.
• DBS check at the appropriate level.
• Right to work documentation.

Responsibilities

• Chaperone patients during consultations and procedures
• Set up examination rooms for clinicians
• Collect stock and equipment for the clinic
• Complete clinic reports, including outcomes
• Provide administrative support
• Travel between clinic sites across the Kent and Medway area
• Work shifts across a seven-day service, five days out of seven

Skills

IT literacy

Job description

HealthHarmonie, part of the Medinet Group, has a permanent Healthcare Assistant post supporting its 2 Week Wait dermatology contract across Kent and Medway. The work centres on clinic preparation: stock, equipment and examination rooms, plus chaperoning during consultations and procedures and clinic admin. The role is mobile across several clinic sites, with staff working five of seven days, usually 07:00 to 18:00. Candidates need their own vehicle and driving licence, and a DBS check.

What the job involves

• Chaperone patients during consultations and procedures
• Set up examination rooms for clinicians
• Collect stock and equipment for the clinic
• Complete clinic reports, including outcomes
• Provide administrative support
• Travel between clinic sites across the Kent and Medway area
• Work shifts across a seven-day service, five days out of seven

Skills & knowledge

• IT literacy, with proficiency in computer systems and software

Checks & eligibility

• Driving licence and own vehicle to travel between clinic sites
• DBS check at the appropriate level
• Right to work documentation

Other

• Strong passion for providing high-quality care
• Pride in own work

Nice to have

• Prior experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a hospital environment
• NVQ in Health and Social Care
• Previous experience in administration

What’s offered

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