Outpatient Healthcare Assistant

Practice Plus Group; Devizes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Devizes is seeking a full-time Outpatients Healthcare Assistant to support medical staff and ensure high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include routine patient monitoring, updating records, and preparing patients for treatments. The ideal candidate should have NVQ level 2 in a healthcare subject and experience in a healthcare environment. This role offers competitive salary, training opportunities, and various employee benefits including generous annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

25 days annual leave + BANK holidays

Private Pension

Discounted activities

24/7 wellness support

Continuous Training and Development

Free staff parking

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ level 2 in a healthcare subject.
• Experience in a healthcare environment is necessary.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Doctors and Nurses in patient care.
• Update patient records competently and accurately.
• Ensure patients are prepared for treatments.

Skills

Good spoken and written English

Experience dealing with the public

Experience in a healthcare environment

Team working

Computer literate

Education

NVQ level 2 in a healthcare subject

Good general education

Job description

About The Role

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Outpatients Healthcare Assistant - Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Due to the ever-increasing number of treatments and care we are offering, our very active outpatients’ department has additional requirements for Healthcare Assistants to join and be part of our focused, friendly, professional and supportive Outpatients’ team.

The Healthcare Assistant will be hands-on, supporting Doctors, registered Nurses and other professional staff at our Devizes Surgical Centre in Devizes, Wiltshire.

What you\'ll be doing

As one of our Healthcare Assistants on our Outpatients’ department, you will be ensuring that our patients receive a high standard of care by carrying out routine patient monitoring and care duties that will be relevant to each individual patient.

You will be expected to have gained up to date knowledge of your patient, by investigating the patient pathway. You’ll need to competently and accurately update patient records, ensuring the patient pathway is being followed and documented.

You will make sure your patients are prepared and ready for any treatments or surgery booked and ensure all necessary checks are conducted prior to a treatment or surgery taking place.

It will be a requirement for the appointed Healthcare Assistants to perform phlebotomy when required, performing ECGs, run own clinic on occasions and that they will receive a full induction, training and support.

As the Healthcare Assistant, you will be conscious of health, safety and hygiene aspects in a department. Not only will you look to make sure the department is clean, you will monitor and look for potential hazards, ensuring they are made safe or the issue is quickly brought to the attention of the Department Manager.

What we’ll look for in you

• NVQ level 2 in a healthcare subject.
• Good general education.
• Commitment to personal development.
• Good spoken and written English
• Experience of dealing with the public.
• Experience of working within a healthcare environment.
• Experienced team worker
• Understanding of information governance i.e. Confidentiality, legislation, Data protection, Caldicott.
• You will be computer literate, and willing to undertake training in local computer systems.

In return we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days annual leave + BANK holidays
• Private Pension - Employer and Employee contributory
• Access to a wide range of discounted activities and 24/7 wellness support
• Continuous Training and Development
• Free staff parking and onsite staff rewards

To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions contact [e-mail].

All shortlisted candidate will be contacted but please note, Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.