Outpatients Healthcare Assistant - Patient Care & Vitals

Circle Health Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Life insurance

Staff engagement hub

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Circle Health Group’s Meriden Hospital in Coventry is hiring a Healthcare Assistant for the Outpatients department. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with a flexible shift pattern and a salary up to £27,000 per year dependent on experience, training and qualifications.

You will assist with personal care, nutritional support, observations, and basic clinical tasks, working closely with nurses and other staff to ensure safe, compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care or health support role.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Physically able to undertake duties including moving and handling.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene, washing, dressing, toileting, oral care and mobility.
• Help with eating, drinking and nutritional support, including documenting intake.
• Provide comfort and emotional support to patients and relatives.
• Carry out and record routine observations (blood pressure, pulse, resp. rate, temp, SpO2, glucose) after training.
• Support basic clinical procedures (wound care setup, catheter care, pressure area prevention, mobility aids).
• Prepare and maintain clinical areas and equipment for patient use.
• Work with nurses, doctors, therapists and admin teams to support safe patient care.

Skills

Care experience

Communication skills

Literacy & IT skills

Physical ability

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

Safeguarding knowledge

Infection control knowledge

Confidentiality procedures

Job description

Circle Health Group’s Meriden Hospital in Coventry is hiring a Healthcare Assistant for the Outpatients department. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with a flexible shift pattern and a salary up to £27,000 per year dependent on experience, training and qualifications.

You will assist with personal care, nutritional support, observations, and basic clinical tasks, working closely with nurses and other staff to ensure safe, compassionate patient care.