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Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients

  • NHS
  • Full Time
  • Oadby
  • Negotiable
NHS

Job Description

Job summary

Spire Leicester Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Bank Outpatient HCA to join our experienced team. This is a Bank role, working Ad hoc shifts, including night shifts and some Saturdays.

Main duties of the job

Working in our busy outpatient department you will provide support to our Nurses including Phlebotomy, ECG's and general observations. You will assist in the smooth operation of our clinics and provide first class service to our patients.

About us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Job responsibilities

Bank Outpatient HCA | Spire Leicester | Oadby | 0 Hours | Ad-Hoc Shifts Spire Leicester Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Bank Outpatient HCA to join our experienced team. This is a Bank role, working Ad hoc shifts, including night shifts and some Saturdays. The role: Working in our busy outpatient department you will provide support to our Nurses including Phlebotomy, ECG's and general observations. You will assist in the smooth operation of our clinics and provide first class service to our patients. Who we're looking for:

  • Experience working as an HCA within a clinical environment, surgical, outpatient or POA experience.
  • Clinical Observations, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, ECG experience required.
  • A caring demeanour and someone who excels in customer service.
  • IT literate and good communication skills
  • The flexibility to work a mix of shifts as part of our rota, including some Saturdays.
  • Desirable:
  • NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care/Care Certificate is desirable.
  • Phlebotomy trained with adult & Paediatrics experience is desirable.
  • Benefits: We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
  • Bank colleagues are paid weekly
  • We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
  • Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
  • Access to Spire Healthcare pension
  • Access to Blue Light Card discounts
  • Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via 'Spire for You'
  • Wellbeing Centre access via 'Spire for You'
  • Free uniform
  • Free DBS
  • Full induction, including mandatory training updates
  • Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
  • Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team
  • Our Values: We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
  • Driving clinical excellence
  • Doing the right thing
  • Caring is our passion.
  • Keeping it simple
  • Delivering on our promises
  • Succeeding and celebrating together
  • We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Experience working as an HCA within a clinical environment, surgical, outpatient or POA experience.
    • Clinical Observations, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, ECG experience required.
    • A caring demeanour and someone who excels in customer service.
    • The flexibility to work a mix of shifts as part of our rota, including some Saturdays.

    Desirable

    • NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care/Care Certificate is desirable.
    • Phlebotomy trained with adult & Paediatrics experience is desirable.

    Experience

    Essential

    • Experience working as an HCA within a clinical environment, surgical, outpatient or POA experience.
    • Clinical Observations, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, ECG experience required.
    • A caring demeanour and someone who excels in customer service.
    • The flexibility to work a mix of shifts as part of our rota, including some Saturdays.

    Desirable

    • NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care/Care Certificate is desirable.
    • Phlebotomy trained with adult & Paediatrics experience is desirable.

    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.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    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

    Spire Healthcare Ltd

    Address

    Gartree Road

    Oadby

    LE2 2FF

    United Kingdom

    Employer's website

    https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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