Healthcare Assistant
Role: Healthcare Assistant
Location: Bournemouth
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent
Salary – £26,052 to £27,513 depending on experience
We’re looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Primary Care Team at our clinic in Bournemouth. There is always the possibility that this role could go permanent as our primary care service continues to expand.
As a Healthcare Assistant you’ll support GPs in delivering patient medicals and GP consultations, by administering health function tests. Our Healthcare Assistants are also responsible for the day to day clinical governance tasks.
This is a really interesting role as you will be able to use your skills to carry out a range of clinical duties including:
Perform routine health assessments, including blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol checks.
Conduct electrocardiograms (ECGs) and other cardiac tests.
Phlebotomy procedures, collecting blood samples for laboratory analysis.
Respiratory function tests (spirometry).
Perform audiology
Eye tests.
Carry out drug and alcohol screening, including Chain of Custody urine testing.
Assist with mobility and posture assessments.
Urinalysis to screen for metabolic and systemic conditions.
Record essential patient health measurements, such as height, weight, BMI, and hydration levels.
Simple wound dressings to include removal of sutures and clips, application of simple dressings
What you'll do
Provide emotional and practical support to patients throughout their clinical experience.
Gain valid informed consent for assessment and treatment interventions in line with national and local policy.
Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.
Chaperone as required
Report Variances in patient’s condition immediately to a relevant professional.
Liaise with clients and when appropriate discuss the results of the test carried out.
Stock checks, ordering and reconcile deliveries.
Maintain patient records
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
What you'll bring
Previous direct patient care experience within a healthcare setting
Ability to provide good quality care
Care certificate (or working towards)
NVQ level 2 in "Health and Social Care" or RQF Diploma in "Care"
Minimum Level 2 Safeguarding Course
Awareness of the need to focus on continuous quality improvement
Willingness to learn and a warm and friendly personality
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to 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.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. 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.