Health Care Assistant

Healthcare Assistant – Outpatients

Site: Lyca Health Orpington

Hours: 40 Hours per week

Shifts: Monday to Sunday 08.00 – 20.00 on a rota basis

Salary: £26,436.80 per annum.

Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant or a Care Assistant in a healthcare setting? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our Outpatients Department at Lyca Health, Orpington.

As a Healthcare Assistant at Lyca Health, Orpington you will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary Outpatient team, carrying out procedures including wound care, phlebotomy, minor ops along with some gynae and urology procedures.

The Department operates 08.00 -20.00 between Monday and Sunday and you will work flexibly to cover days, evenings, and weekends.

Role Responsibilities include:

• Assist in treatment room duties such as ECG, Phlebotomy, Dressings and Assisting on Minor Operations
• Treat patients with respect and dignity and maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times
• Chaperone patients within various specialities
• Maintain accurate records of patient care.

Person Specification:

• NVQ qualification at level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
• Have experience as a Care Assistant in a healthcare setting
• Be enthusiastic with a real interest in caring for people
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills

At KIMS Hospital we support our staff in building a career, encouraging them to feel their worth and enjoy their time at work. Our One Team culture creates a working environment that offers you the time to care, whilst developing new skills and strengthening existing ones.

At Lyca Health we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

To apply please send your CV to email juliet.shand@kims.org.uk.

Any offers of employment made by Lyca Health for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.   Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.   Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check