Healthcare Assistant

Role: Healthcare Assistant
Location: Roodlane, Central London
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: 8.30am - 5pm - Monday - Friday
Contract: Permanent
Salary - Around £27,000 depending on experience and skills

We're looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Primary Care Team in Central London.

As a Healthcare Assistant you'll support GPs, Nurses and Physiologists, 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.

You will p erform clinical duties as requested, including but not limited to ECG, lung function, audiology, posture assessment, phlebotomy, chain of custody urine testing and urine analysis.

• Undertake essential measurements such as height, weight and body composition including BMI and tissue hydration
• 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.

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

• Experience within a healthcare setting
• Ability to provide good quality care
• Care certificate (or working towards)
• 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 in Primary Care, 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

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