Outpatients Healthcare Assistant/RDA

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join their Outpatients Department in London. This full-time role requires providing clinical assistance, maintaining patient care standards, and supporting the medical team. Ideal candidates will possess NVQ qualifications and communication skills, along with experience in a hospital setting. The position offers a competitive salary, along with a range of employee benefits including private healthcare and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contributions

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discounts

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Candidates need a Care certificate and experience in a Hospital setting.
• Phlebotomy skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled clinical assistance to nursing and medical teams.
• Maintain clean and organized treatment rooms and assist with procedures.
• Participate in patient care assessments and implement care standards.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant

Phlebotomy

Experience of working with members of the public

Education

Minimum NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

Care certificate

Job description

Outpatients Healthcare Assistant/RDA

London: London Bridge Satellite sites (31 & 120 Old Broad Street, Canary Wharf)

Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

7.5-hour shifts between 08:00 and 20:00 plus occasional Saturdays

Permanent

Salary: Competitive depending on experience

We’re looking for a Healthcare Assistant/RDA to join the Outpatients Department at London Bridge Satellite Sites (31 & 120 Old Broad Street, Canary Wharf) currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC.

Our outpatient facility offers exceptional care across a range of medical specialties from orthopedics to women’s health and as a Staff Nurse & part of a multidisciplinary team you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate high standards of nursing care.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be responsible for providing skilled clinical assistance to the nursing and medical teams. The successful candidate will participate in the assessment of patient care needs and implement and maintain the agreed standards of care.

Further assisting with both patient and non-patient manual handling, cleaning duties and waste disposal, re-stocking & Phlebotomy.

In this role, you’ll help keep our clinical areas running smoothly by ensuring treatment rooms are clean, organized, and well-stocked. You’ll support our medical team by chaperoning, assisting with procedures, and carrying out basic observations and treatments, always prioritizing patient comfort and dignity. You’ll also handle specimen labelling, maintain accurate records, and report any concerns promptly.

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care
• Care certificate
• Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in Hospital Setting
• Phlebotomy
• Experience of working with members of the public
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English verbally and written

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

As a Healthcare Assistant you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual

Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion

Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness

Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

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