Bank Healthcare Assistant | Pre-assessment| Band 2/3 equivalent| Harpenden|
Spire Harpenden is looking to recruit an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our Pre Operative Assessment team on a bank contract. This is a varied and fast paced position being one of the first points of contact a patient will have with us. You will support a team of experienced Nurses and Healthcare Assistants to provide pre assessments to all patients coming for surgery with us.
Spire Harpenden Hospital offers comprehensive private hospital services in a comfortable and relaxed environment to patients from London and its northern counties - Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. As the largest employer in Harpenden, the hospital prides itself in offering excellence in clinical quality, customer service and cleanliness. We have 5 state of the art Theatres and modern Surgical and Day Care Wards covering all major surgery, orthopaedics, gynaecology, plastics and medical patients amongst others
Duties and responsibilities:
1. Assist the qualified nursing staff, under their supervision, in providing a high quality, comprehensive service to all patients and users, ensuring a high standard of a patient care is maintained in a clean and safe environment
Who we're looking for:
2. An experienced, and preferably NVQ level 2/3 qualified, Healthcare Assistant / Support Worker
3. Previous experience within an outpatient/surgical unit is desirable but training in Pre Op Assessment can be provided for suitable candidates who demonstrate the willingness to learn
4. Phlebotomy course and experience is essential
5. ECG and urinalysis experience would be desirable
6. You will need outstanding communication skills, and you will be able to follow instructions precisely
Benefits
7. Bank colleagues are paid weekly
8. We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
9. Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
10. Access to Spire Healthcare pension
11. Free uniform
12. Free DBS
13. Full induction, including mandatory training updates
14. Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
15. Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team
Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information.