Outpatients Healthcare Assistant – Compassionate Care

HCA Healthcare UK; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay

Staff discounts

Retail discounts

Job summary

The Wilmslow Hospital in Cheshire, part of HCA UK, is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join the Outpatients Department on a 12-month temporary contract. The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week) with one Saturday per month and various early/late shift options.

You will support clinicians and help provide high-quality patient care across multiple specialties. You will participate in patient assessments, observations, room preparation and documentation to ensure a smooth outpatient journey and

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Healthcare or Care Certificate
• Experience in hospital/outpatient/acute setting
• Experience taking and recording patient observations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Flexibility to work bank shifts

Responsibilities

• Support patients attending outpatient clinics and procedures.
• Monitor and record observations including BP, pulse, temperature, SpO2 and respiratory rate.
• Monitor and record blood glucose levels.
• Record ECGs.
• Undertake simple aseptic dressings and assist with sutures/cannulas.
• Chaperone patients and support dignity and wellbeing.
• Prepare clinic rooms and equipment.
• Support consultants and the multidisciplinary team in delivering patient care.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
• Ensure infection prevention and patient safety standards are upheld.

Skills

Patient observations

Communication

Teamwork

Compassionate care

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Healthcare

Care Certificate

Job description

The Wilmslow Hospital in Cheshire, part of HCA UK, is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join the Outpatients Department on a 12-month temporary contract. The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week) with one Saturday per month and various early/late shift options.

You will support clinicians and help provide high-quality patient care across multiple specialties. You will participate in patient assessments, observations, room preparation and documentation to ensure a smooth outpatient journey and