Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients and Diagnostics

Role Overview

Join the healthcare team at Elstree Diagnostic Treatment Centre as a Healthcare Assistant delivering patient-focused outpatient and diagnostic care. The role involves assisting clinical teams and supporting patients through their healthcare journey, ensuring safe and high-quality clinical assistance within a dynamic environment.

Work Schedule and Location

• Work location: Elstree Diagnostic Treatment Centre, Beaufort House, Elstree Rd, Elstree, Borehamwood WD6 3BS.
• Flexible weekday shifts: 8:00am – 4:00pm, 12:00pm – 8:00pm, or 8:00am – 8:00pm.
• Mandatory working two Saturdays per month (8:00am – 1:00pm).
• Full-time hours total 37.5 per week.
• Driving ability is essential due to location accessibility requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and emotional support to patients in outpatient and diagnostic settings.
• Perform delegated clinical duties including vital signs monitoring, ECG assistance, venepuncture, and cannulation.
• Aid smooth patient flow during admissions and discharges.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to maintain a safe, efficient, and welcoming care environment.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous Healthcare Assistant experience in clinical or outpatient care preferred.
• Competency or willingness to be trained in clinical observations and basic procedures.
• Experience with ECGs, venepuncture, or cannulation advantageous.
• Strong dedication to providing patient-centered care and excellent customer service.
• Effective communication, teamwork skills, and proactive initiative-taking ability.

About HCA UK

Founded over 50 years ago, HCA Healthcare UK is a leading private healthcare provider that has invested substantially in cutting-edge treatments, technology, and facilities. We offer broad career development opportunities and prioritize employee wellbeing.

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell leave.
• Private healthcare insurance for treatment at our network hospitals.
• Enhanced pension contributions that increase with service tenure.
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work schemes.
• Group Life Assurance from the first day of employment.
• Critical illness cover and enhanced maternity/paternity pay.
• Staff discounts across all facilities and over 800 retail outlets.

Company Values and Culture

• We celebrate individuality and value diverse perspectives.
• Our approach is grounded in kindness, compassion, honesty, integrity, fairness, loyalty, respect, and dignity.

Reasonable Adjustments

Committed to being Disability Confident, we support flexible work arrangements and reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment to accommodate individual needs.