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Healthcare Assistant

  • NHS
  • Full Time
  • Leeds
  • 18.00 an hour
NHS

Job Description

Job summary

The Healthcare Assistant will: Ensure the smooth running of clinics Assist in the care and comfort of patients Assist radiographers during examinations Ensure the clinical room is prepared prior to the start of clinical sessions Use the patient information systems (Soliton/PACS) To monitor and ensure sufficient stock levels are consistently maintained in a designated clinic. Ensure and maintain a patient centred and quality focused approach to all aspects of work Uphold Cora Health's professional standards policy Uphold data protection and patient confidentiality at all times

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant for our prison diagnostic services. Successful applicants will work across the North area so flexibility is required. You may be required to drive a company van and transport X-ray equipment to various prisons. To succeed you must have excellent communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to delivering first class diagnostic services and patient care. The post holder will work closely with radiographers, supporting them with patients during their clinics. You may be required to stay overnight in a hotel. Expenses for this will be covered. Training is provided and further career development opportunities exist throughout the company.

About us

Connect Health and Healthshare have come together as one organisation - Cora Health - combining our decades of experience in providing healthcare services on behalf of the NHS. Cora Health is a private company.

Job responsibilities

Connect Health and Healthshare have come together as one organisation - Cora Health - combining our decades of experience in providing healthcare services on behalf of the NHS. Cora Health is a private company.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • healthcare related qualification

Experience

Desirable

  • experience as a healthcare assistant

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cora Health Group Limited

Address

Leeds

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS12 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.corahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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