Healthcare Assistant - Oncology - Circle Health Group

Circle Health Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Circle Health Group is seeking a part-time Healthcare Assistant to join their Oncology team at Three Shires Hospital in Northampton. The role involves patient support tasks, including personal hygiene assistance, emotional support, and routine observations. Applicants should have experience in care roles, with NVQ qualifications desirable and a compassionate attitude essential.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

Non-contributory life insurance

Access to resources and tools to support wellbeing

Industry leading training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care or health support role.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with a caring, compassionate attitude.
• Physically able to undertake duties including moving and handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene, washing, dressing, toileting, oral care, and mobility needs.
• Help patients with eating, drinking, and nutritional support.
• Carry out and accurately record routine observations such as blood pressure and pulse.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Caring attitude

Ability to follow instructions

Basic literacy

Basic numeracy

IT skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Infection control knowledge

Confidentiality procedures knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant - Oncology - Circle Health Group

Healthcare Assistant - Oncology - Circle Health Group

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Healthcare Assistant - Oncology

Three Shires Hospital

22.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: £24,434.00 FTE per year

(depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Overview

Healthcare Assistant - Oncology

Three Shires Hospital

22.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: £24,434.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Three Shires Hospital in Northampton is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join their team of staff in the Oncology department.

This is a Part time role for 22.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties Of This Role Include

• Assist patients with personal hygiene, washing, dressing, toileting, oral care, and mobility needs, respecting their preferences and dignity.
• Help patients with eating, drinking, and nutritional support, including documenting intake where appropriate.
• Provide comfort and emotional support to patients and relatives, creating a caring and safe environment.
• Carry out and accurately record routine observations such as blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, and blood glucose levels (after appropriate training).
• Support basic clinical procedures, including wound care setup, assisting with catheter care, pressure area prevention, and mobility aids.
• Prepare and maintain clinical areas, including trolleys, beds, and equipment in readiness for patient use.
• Work collaboratively with nurses, doctors, therapists, and admin teams to support safe and efficient patient care
  
  

Applicants Should Meet The Following Criteria

• Previous experience in a care or health support role (hospital, care home, community, or domiciliary).
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with a caring, compassionate attitude.
• Ability to follow instructions and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Basic literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.
• Physically able to undertake duties including moving and handling tasks.
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification) desirable.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, infection control, and confidentiality procedures.
  
  

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities
  
  

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy

Seniority level

• Seniority level

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Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

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• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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