Outpatient Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant | Outpatients | Little Aston | Full time | Permanent | Excellent benefits

Spire Little Aston Hospital is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join the Outpatient department on a full time contract. You will join a warm, friendly and supportive team working shifts across Monday-Saturday.

The department is open from 7:30am - 9pm Monday to Friday and 8am - 2pm on a Saturday. You have the option to work long (12hrs) or shorter days (7.5 hrs) but flexibility to be able to cover all days is required.

Spire Little Aston Hospital is a leading private hospital in the Midlands, offering comprehensive hospital care to patients from Birmingham and the surrounding areas of the West Midlands and Staffordshire. The hospital has an exceptional reputation within a variety of specialties including Orthopaedics, Sports & Exercise Medicine, Cosmetics, Ophthalmic, Gynaecology, General Surgery & Physiotherapy.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assisting nurses with outpatient clinics.
• As an HCA, duties will include routine tasks related to the delivery of care to ensure our patient's health and well-being.
• Updating patient records accurately.
• Ensuring medical questionnaires and documentation are completed.
• Booking appointments or coordinating further tests when required.
• Maintaining confidentiality and following data protection procedures.
• Supporting patients who may be anxious about surgery.

Who we're looking for

• Previous experience working within a clinical setting (ideally outpatients/clinics) is essential
• Phlebotomy training and wound care experience is highly desirable for this role
• As an HCA, you will be fundamental in providing Healthcare Support to our Clinical Team to ensure patients receive the best possible personal care.
• System literacy is essential
• Must be accurate and have a strong desire for attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Basic clinical skills and knowledge of patient care.
• Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding.

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
• Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park

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.

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