Healthcare Assistant

HCA | Pre Assessment | Band 2 Equivalent | Wrexham | Full-Time

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Assistant with proven experience, to join our dynamic team located in our Spire Yale Hospital.

This is a Full-Time and permanent opportunity; with shifts patterns between the hours of 06:00 and 19:00 Monday to Sunday, with flexibility for occasional additional cover when required.

Our Pre-Assessment Department Team are the focal point for patients coming into the Hospital to utilise our wide range of treatments and surgical procedures. We are looking for someone who will thrive in a role that requires genuine autonomy and the chance to work as part of a continually changing environment.

Duties and responsibilities

• In this fast-paced role, you will be required to assist our Clinical team in providing exemplary Care within the Pre-Operative Assessment department, whilst providing Healthcare Assistance to our Nursing team.
• As a HCA, duties will include routine tasks related to the delivery of care to ensure our patient’s health and well-being.
• You will move and set up diagnostic equipment (after training) and other resources, as well as applying technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment.
• You must have experience or a willingness to learn both Venepuncture and ECG Recording.

Who we're looking for

As an experienced HCA, you will be fundamental in providing Healthcare Support to our Nursing Team to ensure patients receive the best possible personal care.

• Venepuncture and ECG recording are requirements for this role
• System literacy is essential; MS Office and SAP is desirable, however, not essential for the right candidate
• Previous experience within a Similar role
• Must be accurate and have a strong desire for attention to detail.
• NVQ Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (This will increase to 35 on 1st Jan 2020)
• 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

Please see the attached benefits leaflet under ‘’additional information’’ for more details.

We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group that has been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 40 years. We have 39 hospitals, 10 clinics and a Specialist Cancer Care Centre across England, Wales and Scotland.

For us,it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.