Nursing
Healthcare Assistant - Pre-Assessment
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 streamline and the care they receive is of a high standard. As the Pre-Assessment Department, we are the very beginning of the patient’s journey with Nuffield Health and we strive to provide excellent, safe and efficient care from the very start. Our specialities include Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Breast Surgery, General Surgery, Plastics Surgery, ENT, Cardiology, GP Services, Psychiatry and Physiotherapy.Responsibilities of a Healthcare Assistant Pre-assessment
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.
Our Ideal Healthcare Assistant Pre-assessment will:
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.
Helping you feel good.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.
Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital
Shrewsbury hospital, ranked as 'Good' in the last CQC inspection, is purpose built and well equipped with 30 en-suite bedrooms, 3 operating theatres, an endoscopy suite, an Ambulatory Care Unit, and a busy outpatients department which includes physiotherapy and diagnostic imaging. Our diagnostic provision includes X-ray, Ultrasound, MRI and CT facilities.
We offer the most up to date surgical treatments combined with a warm welcome and a professional and caring service from our matron-led nursing team. We specialise in the areas of orthopaedics, ophthalmology, cosmetic surgery, and women's health, but also undertake general surgery, urology, and interventions for chronic pain management.
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Rewards & Benefits
Helping you be and feel your best.
Annual Leave
Nuffield Health Healthcare Plan
Membership is free for employees and you can add partner and dependants at your own cost.
*eligibility criteria applies.
Financial Wellbeing
Cycle to Work Scheme
Gym Membership
Free membership to any Nuffield Health gym, plus discounted memberships for family members.
Online GP
Emotional Wellbeing Support
Access to our Emotional Wellbeing services and discounted virtual, telephone, and face-to-face treatment.
Healthcare Scheme
Provides you with access to treatment in our own hospitals (or other Nuffield Health approved facilities).
Overtime
For clinical roles grade 9 and below, the overtime is at a standard rate of pay. For unsocial hours, you’ll be paid an additional enhancement to your salary at the following rates: Nights Hours worked between 7pm and 7am on any day of the week, 30% of basic hourly rate. Weekends Hours worked between 7am and 7pm on a Saturday or Sunday, 20% of basic hourly rate. Bank Holidays Hours worked between midnight and midnight of a bank holiday, 100% of basic hourly rate.