Healthcare Assistant

As a health care assistant, you will work under the guidance of a registered nurse. Assist in organisation of clinics, chaperoning and assisting medical staff in outpatient procedures.

Part of your duties as a Healthcare assistant will be to assist with the following:
The smooth running of clinics, breast screening and results clinics.

Working with all members of the breast care team to assist in the chaperoning and efficient movement of patients around the breast centre.

Ensuring clinics start on time.

Completing clinics with notes and paperwork correctly filed and clinic rooms stocked and tidied.

Caring for patients who have received bad news and caring for those patients who are going through cancer treatment.

The role requires you to position and manoeuvre patients and equipment daily.

Flexible with working hours and needs of the department

To assist clinicians with breast biopsies, dressing changes, examinations, ultrasounds and mammograms.

Experience working within an outpatient's department

Breast Experience (Highly Desirable)

Knowledge of relevant hospital policies and procedures.

Phlebotomy training essential

You will be diplomatic, empathetic and tactful, with a passion for delivering customer service and a desire to provide an exceptional patient experience

At The Harley Street Clinic, we provide a range of complex care services, specialising in oncology, cardiology and neuroscience. From open heart surgery to pioneering techniques to treat cancer, our clinicians work together to provide the best possible care and treatments for our patients. Our staff always go the extra mile in caring for our patients, which can be demonstrated by our recent outstanding rating awarded by the CQC.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others., Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

London / The Harley Street (27-29 Harley Street,W1G 9QP)
Full time: Monday - Saturday 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Service is open between 8am - 8pm with various shift patterns (combination of shifts- flexibility required)
Permanent: Yes
Salary: competitive dependent on experience

The Harley Street Clinic Campus is excited to be delivering exceptional care to our patients at our new Women's Services Centre.
We are actively recruiting a Healthcare assistant to join our Outpatients team/ breast clinics at The Women's Health Centre, part of The Harley Street Clinic., We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Healthcare assistant you'll be eligible for:
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you

Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals

Private pension contribution which increases with length of service

Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance from day one

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland

Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you

Discounts with over 800 major retailers