Healthcare Assistant - OPD

Outpatient Healthcare Assistant | Spire Leicester Hospital | Oadby | Full Time, Permanent | Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits 

Spire Leicester Hospital is looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our busy Outpatients team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HCA with clinical experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and delivering outstanding patient care.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the nursing team within the Outpatient Department
• Undertake clinical observations including blood pressure, pulse and ECGs
• Assist with phlebotomy and specimen collection
• Prepare patients for consultations and treatments
• Ensure clinics run efficiently and provide excellent patient care throughout the patient journey
• Maintain accurate patient records and support day-to-day department administration

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

• Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant within a clinical setting
• Experience within Outpatients, Pre-Assessment or a surgical environment is desirable
• Competent in clinical observations and ECGs
• Good IT skills
• Flexible to work a variety of shifts, including occasional Saturdays

Desirable:

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or Care Certificate
• Phlebotomy trained, including experience with both adult and paediatric patients

Benefits:

• We offer employed colleagues 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

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.