Healthcare Support Worker

London Bridge Hospital; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital dedicated to women and children seeks a full-time Paediatric/Adult Healthcare Assistant to join their outpatient team. This role offers the opportunity to provide exceptional patient care, assist staff with various tasks, and benefit from competitive pay along with excellent career progression and support.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contributions increasing with service

Cycle to Work scheme

Critical illness cover

Discounts with over 800 retailers

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in a Paediatric department.
• Ability to work well as part of a team with staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a range of tasks including administrative duties, stock control, and patient follow-up.
• Work alongside plastics nurses and CNS for plastics.

Skills

Customer care skills

Teamworking

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The Portland Hospital for Women & Children-London

Full time permanent: (37.5hrs pw) – including an average of two alternate weekends

Salary : Competitive + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

We’re looking for a Paediatric/Adult Healthcare Assistant to join our Outpatient team at The Portland Hospital, currently rated “Good” by the CQC.

The Portland Hospital is the only independent hospital in the UK entirely dedicated to women and children. Our inpatient and outpatient specialties reflect this, providing clinical expertise in Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Women`s Health.

As a Healthcare Assistant Practitioner, you will work with Nurses, Consultants, and other Healthcare professionals. Ideally, the successful candidate will have previous paediatric or adult experience.

This is a unique opportunity to join an excellent department delivering care to a variety of patients at The Portland Hospital.

You will carry out a range of tasks including administrative duties, stock control, stock rotation, liaising with the stock materials team, and chaperoning patients. You will work alongside the plastics nurses and CNS for plastics, with opportunities to be involved in wound management, dressings, and patient follow-up.

At HCA UK, we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the best care, build a proud career, and work in conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, as you care for others.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in a Paediatric department
• Excellent customer care skills
• Ability to work well as part of a team with staff at all levels
• Strong teamworking skills

Why HCA UK?

Founded over 50 years ago by Dr. Thomas Frist, HCA is one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re a major provider of privately funded healthcare, investing over £500 million in treatments, technology, and facilities. We offer excellent career progression opportunities, internal and external courses, and working conditions that prioritize your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe caring for our employees enables them to provide exceptional patient care. Our benefits include:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service, with options to buy or sell leave
• Private Healthcare Insurance
• Private pension contributions increasing with service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Staff discounts on facilities and maternity packages at The Portland
• A range of flexible health, protection, and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts with over 800 retailers

Diversity and Inclusion

Our philosophy is "Patients first. Colleagues always." We are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. We foster an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated, and everyone can reach their potential. We support flexible working and reasonable adjustments to accommodate individual needs.