Healthcare Assistant - Pre Assessment; Bank

Healthcare Assistant – Pre Assessment

Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity. We’re passionate about putting patients first. And we’re looking for someone who feels the same to join our forward-thinking Outpatients team. Working across a variety of cases and supporting a wide range of specialities, you’re sure to broaden your skills.

As a Healthcare Assistant in Pre Assessment at our Ipswich Hospital, you’ll bring relevant experience, a keen eye for detail and a flexible approach. You demonstrate patience, focus and excellent communication skills. A real team player, you have the diligence, IT literacy and passion for development and training to make a difference.

Requirements:
You need to have NVQ Level 2 or 3, with relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting.

Working hours:

Monday to Friday 8.00‑20.00 and Saturday 8.00‑14.00.3>

Responsibilities

• Perform routine patient observations including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, oxygen saturation, height and weight.
• Carry out phlebotomy in accordance with trust policies and infection prevention standards.
• Perform and record 12‑lead ECGs accurately, ensuring timely upload to patient records.
• Accurately record all findings in electronic patient systems.
• Recognise and promptly report abnormal results or patient concerns to the nurse in charge.
• Provide reassurance and clear communication to patients throughout the pre‑assessment process.
• Maintain clinical areas, ensuring they are clean, well‑stocked and prepared for each session.
• Comply with infection prevention and control guidelines at all times.

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, including holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, access to our pension scheme and discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month.

Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital is a private hospital set within 19 acres of woodland and the only purely private hospital in East Anglia. It is registered with the Care Quality Commission, with specialties in cataract, cosmetic, gynaecology, imaging, radiology, orthopaedics and urology.

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