Healthcare Assistant with Phlebotomy - Outpatients

Nuffield Health; Buckhurst Hill; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Financial wellbeing support

Job summary

Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital in Buckhurst Hill is seeking a Healthcare Assistant in Outpatients to join the team on a permanent full-time basis (37.5 hours). You will work across clinics, support Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, ENT and GP services, and help ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

You should have NVQ level 3 and prior HCA experience, be an experienced phlebotomist, and demonstrate patient-focused communication, IT literacy, and flexibility to cover varied shifts.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 and prior HCA experience are essential.
• Experience as a phlebotomist is required.
• Strong communication skills and IT literacy.
• Flexible approach with patient-centered care and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist colleagues across Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, ENT and GP Services.
• Support day-to-day operations of our clinics.
• Assist consultants and nurses with procedures such as dressings and wound care.
• Provide patient-centered care and effective communication.
• Adapt to changing priorities across a range of outpatient clinics.

Skills

Phlebotomy

IT literacy

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Healthcare Assistant – Outpatients

Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital | Buckhurst Hill IG9 5HX | Outpatients | Permanent full time 37.5 hrs| Department opening hours are Monday – Friday 8am - 9pm Saturday 8am – 2pm varying shifts within these hours as required

Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity. We’re passionate about putting patients first. And we’re looking for someone who feels the same to join our forward-thinking Outpatients team on the bank. Working across a variety of cases and supporting a wide range of specialties, you’re sure to broaden your skills.

As a Healthcare Assistant in Outpatients at The Holly Hospital, you’ll bring relevant experience, a keen eye for detail and a flexible approach. You demonstrate patience, focus and excellent communication skills. A real team player, you have the diligence, IT literacy and a passion for development and training in order to make a difference. You will be an experienced phlebotomist and will have used your skills in a work setting. NVQ level 3 and previous work experience as a HCA are essential!

As a Healthcare Assistant in Outpatients, you will:

• Assist colleagues in Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, ENT, and GP Services
• Enjoy more time to care for patients as individuals
• Manage a wide range of activities and changing priorities
• Make sure the day-to‑day operations of our various clinics run smoothly
• Assist consultants and nurses with procedures, such as dressings and wound care

About us

The Holly Hospital is located in Buckhurst Hill, Essex and is one of the South East’s leading private hospitals. For over 35 years, we have provided first‑class independent healthcare for the local community.

We are renowned locally for our high standards of nursing care and friendly atmosphere.

Our expert team

The Holly Hospital works with over 300 consultants and other specialists in the South East. Many of these healthcare professionals also work in the NHS and are leaders in their field.

The breast unit has recently achieved Bupa centre of excellence status and is part of the successful holly oncology unit who also have Macmillan accreditation.

Both the breast and oncology teams are proud to be part of specialist multi-disciplinary teams including nurses, consultants in oncology, surgery and radiology, mammographers; And are interdependent on other teams within the hospital

Our facilities

• 24 consulting rooms
• 39 beds
• 5 theatres
• 6 treatment rooms
• 8 day care beds/seats
• 6 private rooms with seats
• 6 chemotherapy bays/beds
• Pharmacy
• 2 MRI
• CT
• 3 Ultrasound
• X-Ray
• DEXA
• Mammography
• BUPA accredited breast and bowel care centre
• Oral surgery and dentistry suite
• Physiotherapy and sports centre
• Pathology laboratory
• Decontamination Department

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. With everything from free gym membership, a cycle to work scheme to financial wellbeing support and more – at Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.