Healthcare Assistant
Shrewsbury Hospital | Nursing | Permanent contract | Full time | Includes weekend work£25,038 per annum37.5 hours per week
Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we’re committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our award-winning hospitals this starts with commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you.
As a HCA you will work with the Pre-Assessment Team alongside other healthcare assistants, nurses, physiotherapists, bookings co‑ordinators and outpatients staff to ensure the patients journey is streamlined and the care they receive is of a high standard. Our specialities include Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Breast Surgery, General Surgery, Plastics Surgery, ENT, Cardiology, GP Services, Psychiatry and Physiotherapy.
Responsibilities
- Welcome and see patients within a busy clinic setting
- Undertake baseline observations, including ECG, diabetes checks and MRSA Screening, urinalysis
- Safely carry out phlebotomy
- Undertake administrative duties such as preparing clinic notes and patient information leaflets
- When required, support the Outpatients Department
Qualifications
- Have a variety of Outpatients/Phlebotomy experience (if not currently competent, training will be given to the right candidate)
- Be patient focused and able to demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Be a real team player
- Good IT skills
- Have a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage a wide range of activities and changing priorities
- Have a flexible approach. A passion for development and training are also essential
- Able to work as part of a small team
- Be qualified to NVQ Level 2 or 3, with relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting
Benefits
We have a benefits package that includes free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. We take care of what’s important to you.
Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital is a purpose-built facility ranked “Good” in the last CQC inspection, with 30 en-suite bedrooms, 3 operating theatres, an endoscopy suite, an Ambulatory Care Unit, and a busy outpatients department with physiotherapy and diagnostic imaging (X‑ray, Ultrasound, MRI and CT). We offer up-to-date surgical treatments combined with a professional and caring service.
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