Healthcare Assistant - OPD Leicester, England
Job description
Healthcare Assistant | Outpatient Department | Oadby, Leicestershire | Band 2/3 equivalent depending on experience | Full Time or Part Time considered, from 15 hours per week | Flexible hours considered | Excellent clinical training opportunities and benefits.
Due to an internal promotion, Spire Leicester Hospital have an opportunity for you to join our team as a Healthcare Assistant within the Outpatient department. You will be offered extensive clinical training if required with our Spire Healthcare Assistant Development Programme to develop your clinical skills in areas such as phlebotomy, ECG, wound care, minor ops and wound dressings, all whilst being fully supported by your team.
We also offer you the opportunity to take on additional link roles and become a ‘champion’ for clinical specialities, including leading on initiatives for these areas.
Founded in 1989, Spire Leicester is a high performing hospital with a great track record in superior patient care. We practice some of the most advanced treatments on the latest generation imaging, and diagnostic technology, meaning we can offer everything from screening, rehabilitation and cutting-edge surgical procedures in specialist fields like orthopaedics and cancer care.
Spire Healthcare was announced as winner of the ‘Best Workplace for Learning and Development - Over 1,500 Nursing Staff category’ at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit & Awards 2021 . The award recognised the introduction of a whole range of learning and development initiatives for clinical and non-clinical colleagues, including Spire’s new nurse apprenticeship programme .
Duties and responsibilities
You will work both independently, and alongside clinical team members to provide a high quality, comprehensive nursing service to all patients and users, ensuring a high standard of a patient care is maintained in a clean and safe environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HCA to expand on their current clinical skill set as part of a large supportive team working across multiple clinical specialities.
You will also:
- Act as chaperone for your patients
- Running independent phlebotomy clinics
- Assisting in minor operations
- Post-surgical suture and plaster removals
- Wound dressings and clip removals
- Carrying out observations and obtaining key information such as height and weight.
- You will be expected to work independently once you have completed sufficient training and competencies.
- To meet Spire values, whilst delivering care to patients and relatives
Who we're looking for
You will be experienced within a Healthcare setting, ideally a hospital setting, although other areas will be considered. You will be keen to develop your clinical skills and undertake training as required
- You will hold your NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Previous outpatients experience would be an advantage.
- Phlebotomy competency, Plastering skills, ECG and wound care experience is desirable, however training can be offered.
- You must be keen and willing to undertake training in clinical areas such as minor ops and wound dressings.
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Free parking onsite
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Hannah Radford on [email protected]
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
About Us: Welcome to Spire Healthcare Careers - Here at Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. Everything we do works towards one vision; to provide the best care possible. We’re committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. Join us, and you’ll receive a warm welcome.
Who are we? - A profitable, successful business led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.
About the Team: At Spire Leicester Hospital, we’re a leading provider of private hospital treatments for our patients across the East Midlands and beyond. We offer fast access to high-quality healthcare, from consultations and advanced diagnostics to personalised treatment, complex surgery and expert aftercare. We are located in Oadby and employ around 400 staff. We offer consultations in more than 30 specialties and our facilities include 55 inpatient beds, 4 operating theatres, on-site imaging (X-ray, MRI and CT) and a dedicated Chemotherapy suite.
